What's the most effective tricep work ?

[Introspective]

I am currently doing triceps with my 5x5 routine and was advised to do tricep extensions. I have been doing standing tricep extensions with a barbell but was wondering if this is the best thing to do or maybe i should be doing them a different way ?

 

[Grizzly]

That's probably a good exercise for them in conjunction with the 5X5. I'd stick with it if I were you.

 

[hackskii]

Depends if doing compounds close grip bench, dips.
Isolations, skull crushers, standing french press, I like those as they are already pre-stretched with the arms extended above the head.

 

[jonny21]

lying db extensions.

 

[jorge]

my personal favorite with the 5x5 is weighted dips. I'm up to adding 115 lbs via dipping belt to my body weight for 8 reps. It's awesome. Don't forget to use a full range of motion.
Another favorite for triceps is close grip barbell benchpress.