Triceps:Week 7

Week 7 introduces Dramatic Transformation Principle (DTP), a training technique that I developed. DTP allows you to obliterate a muscle group with only one or two exercises. It was very beneficial when I was training through injury, and I couldn’t perform a large variety of exercises for my target body part. What I learned was that this intensity technique could then be applied to any muscle group for (you guessed it) dramatic transformation. I now include it in virtually all of my Trainer programs, especially when I want to bring up a weakness. Check out the video to see how I use it to improve triceps development.

NOTES:

* You’ll only perform one exercise using DTP, and today that is lying EZ-bar triceps extensions. Check out my video for more about how to perform this one-exercise workout.

* Dig deep to perform every rep of every set—and use rest-pause to complete all reps with good form.

* Realize that this workout is going to create more soreness than you’ll expect. Make sure to get in your recovery meals and supplements such as RE-KAGED® and Kasein® before bedtime.

TIP: Each of us has a different ratio of slow- to fast-twitch muscle fibers. Those who have more fast-twitch fibers grow better with heavy weights and fewer reps. Those who have more slow-twitch fibers grow better with higher reps. And yet we all have a mix of both types of fibers, so it’s crucial to train both types. That’s what DTP addresses. 

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Check out my video for detailed tips on how to perform DTP for triceps.