Jon-Carlo Astorina
Contributing Writer
The Triceps
The Triceps – The amazing muscle group that adds width and definition to your arms and assists with the ever so popular pressing movements of chest exercises. The Triceps are located in the rear arm and are broken into three muscles – The medial head, lateral head and the long head.
The medial head of the triceps is located near the elbow. The lateral head (the horseshoe shaped muscle) is located on the outer part of the arm. The long head makes up most of the triceps and is located between the medial and lateral heads. The long head extends the forearm at the elbow and the arm at the shoulder. The medial and lateral heads also extend the forearm at the elbow.
The triceps can be worked a number of ways including both isolation and compound lifts. Isolation movements include varying extensions (laying, standing) and cable push-downs. Compound exercises that hit the triceps include pressing movements like the bench press (close and wide grip), incline and decline bench, dips, and pushup. A closer grip targets the triceps more than a wider grip on compound movements.
Bodybuilding Accomplishments:
2011 ABA Natural Illinois Bodybuilding, Fitness, and Figure Championships
2nd Place Novice Short Class
3rd Place Open Short Class
2011 NGA Heart of America Natural Classic
1st Place Novice Lightweight
1st Place Open Lightweight
1st Place OVERALL NOVICE
2011 NANBF Probody Solutions Natural
1st Place Open Short Class
2011 NGA Titan Classic
OVERALL OPEN MEN WINNER – PRO CARD AWARDED
2012 NGA Heart of America Natural Classic
3rd Place Professional
Jon-Carlo Astorina is a Team JBT Athlete
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BIO:
JC was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia. He now resides in Bloomington, IL and works as a private detective for a prominent PI firm out of Chicago. JC studied Criminal Justice at Illinois State University. He is married with four children. Besides his family, JC’s greatest passion in life is bodybuilding and fitness – a hobby he picked up in college.
JC has been bodybuilding for roughly four years and started competing in 2011. He has a short but impressive competitive resume. To date he has competed in five drug tested bodybuilding competitions, earning his Pro Card in August, 2011. He is recognized as a Professional Natural Bodybuilder by the National Gym Association (NGA).
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