Fun with Triceps!
(blog by Nathan Sanders)
Hey guys and gals of the WHEELSTRONG Community. I'm going to demonstrate some workout routines that we can all do from our chairs or using non-adaptive workout equipment found in almost every gym and workout facility.
The first muscle we will be focusing on will be the triceps. This muscle is the most important in my opinion for those of us in wheelchairs, because it makes up 2/3 of your arm muscle and is used to push and pull yourself along. The stronger your triceps are, the more movement and independence you will be able to achieve.
Because this muscle is a 3-head muscle, when you are working it out you have to work harder and sometimes it hurts. When first starting off, it is absolutely normal to feel a little bit of popping and tearing. This is the muscle actually tearing so that it can get bigger and stronger. You can see the muscles you are working in detail by looking at the diagram above. Your triceps is located in the back of your arm just above and just below the elbow. It wraps 2/3 of the way around your arm and meets your bicep in the middle of the arm. We will be walking you through multiple exercises to help train the triceps through our first series of videos.
Remember to always use your best judgement when performing these workouts. Never use more weight than you can handle, and start off slow. Rome wasn't built in a day, and neither are your triceps. For the first few weeks of working out, you will be sore and your arms will feel like jelly, but the more you do it the easier it gets and the stronger you get!
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Thanks and have a great day!