Proke The TricepsLong Head “Papa Bear” Medial Head “Baby Bear” / vy Lateral Head “Mama Bear” The triceps have surrounding a large, |. The three heads are distinctly separate from each other. They're the , the , and the They're like the Baby Bear, Mama Bear, and Papa Bear! The tendon creates a flat zone in the middle of the triceps, and the other forms bulge out around it. The function of the triceps is to , the opposite of the biceps and brachialis.Lateral Head Origin * “Insertion The lateral head originates from just below the head of the humerus to about halfway down the bone. It inserts at the upper 2/3 of the triceps tendon, along the lateral edge. It has a distinct comma shape, with the main mass sitting above the tendon and a thin tail tapering down alongside the tendon. The lateral head gets pushed up more than the long head. From the side, you'll see the round body high up on the arm and the flat tendon reaching down to the elbow.The medial head originates from a large portion of the lower two-thirds of the humerus and inserts on the lower third of both edges of the tendon as well as the interior plane of the tendon. This Baby Bear has a little blankie. In back view, it’s mostly covered up by the triceps tendon and the long head, but the medial head spills out from the sides. When seen from the inside view, more of the medial head's length is visible extending up the humerus before the long head overlaps it. Back Inside Front.« Teres Minor s Long Head The is the largest of the three heads and inserts along the upper two-thirds of the triceps tendon, on the medial side. It originates from the outside edge of the scapula, under the shoulder joint, close to where the biceps originate. It dives between the teres major and teres minor on its way to the scapula. soften this overlap, so it’s not obvious on the surface unless the person is super lean. Super Lean Normal -..» Flat Tendon Long Head °*: Furrow « Medial Head An extra piece of tendon creates a flat zone near teh armpit and a furrow when the triceps are flexed, which in half at the upper end. Watch out! It's a common mistake to look at the bottom half and confuse it with the medial head.JG Pentagon Shape Tilts Laterally Tapers Down Asymmetrical Roof Additional Tal“ The takes up roughly half the length of the muscle, although tendon-to-muscle ratios vary between people. The shape is a pentagon. But it’s not symmetrical. It tilts laterally, tapers toward the bottom and the roof shape has a long and a short side. There's also an external layer with an below the olecranon. Some fibers reach out laterally downwards and attach to the posterior border of the ulna. xWhen the arm is abducted out, you'll see a along the bottom contour. These two curves are caused by the triceps’ medial and long heads. Gravity makes the long head sag quite a bit when the muscle is developed. When the triceps are |, the individual heads separate with clear furrows. But when it's , ‘the forms soften and become indistinct. It's still a large muscle with full, round form, but the individual heads and tendon disappear. RelaxedThere's a pattern to how fat develops on the arms. Fat tends to develop most near the armpit. You'll see a horse shoe shaped fat pad wrapping around the crease of the armpit. The front of the arm gets a little less fat than the back, and again mostly in the armpit. When drawing heavy set arms, put most of the fat up high and towards the back.Exampleseee www.proko.com © Proko LLC