close grip for tri's

[redtopp06]

i can do three sets of 275x5. is 5 reps good enough and is 275 pushing it? should i stay lighter and go heavy on other lifts for tri's?

 

[redtopp06]

dumb question i guess

 

[thebadguy54]

dumb question i guess

I'm not sure what you are asking bro. Only you can answer if 275 x 5 is pushing it. How is anyone on here supposed to know what you are capable of doing in a close grip bench press?

 

[redtopp06]

what im sayng is. as i go up in weight my elbows really start hurt. im not making big jumps in weight but im going up. is this normal with real heavy close grip bench? should i throw out the close grip at some point? ive heard a few guys say close grip hurts their elbows.

 

[thebadguy54]

what im sayng is. as i go up in weight my elbows really start hurt. im not making big jumps in weight but im going up. is this normal with real heavy close grip bench? should i throw out the close grip at some point? ive heard a few guys say close grip hurts their elbows.

All heavy isolation movments kill my elbows. When I first started training I could french press and close grip press a ton of weight, but as the years went by I think all those heavy isolation movments wore my elbows out. I only do one exercise for triceps these days, dips. My tri's take a beating from all of the overhead pressing I do anyway.

I also wonder if you are warming up enough before your heavy sets?

My only advice would be:
1. Warm up
2. Pre-exhaust your triceps with heavy compound movments like bench presses or shoulder presses.
3. Lighten the load on isolation movements.
4. Ice your elbows after training to get rid of any inflamation.

I hope that helps a bit.

 

[redtopp06]

All heavy isolation movments kill my elbows. When I first started training I could french press and close grip press a ton of weight, but as the years went by I think all those heavy isolation movments wore my elbows out. I only do one exercise for triceps these days, dips. My tri's take a beating from all of the overhead pressing I do anyway.

I also wonder if you are warming up enough before your heavy sets?

My only advice would be:
1. Warm up
2. Pre-exhaust your triceps with heavy compound movments like bench presses or shoulder presses.
3. Lighten the load on isolation movements.
4. Ice your elbows after training to get rid of any inflamation.

I hope that helps a bit.

yeah im doin everything right. just need to chill out a bit. but thanks bro. ill try to pre-exaust them though.

 

[Powerbuilder333]

How close is your grip? I use a 14" grip, but many recommend going wider. Like Badguy says, warm up (key for elbow health), and maybe go for sets of 10 reps.
Also neoprene elbow sleeves might help.
I train the CG bench after delts, and bar dips with a CG.
On bench day I do machine dips with my arms behind me, and double pulley pushdowns.
I'm going to give the Tate press one more try real soon.

 

[redtopp06]

so i should lighten up and go for 10 reps huh? i can push 275 10 times but ive stayed with 5 because of the elbows. and yeah, i go about 14. i was closer but screwed up my right wrist. the weight was to heavy for the angle my wrist was at. alot of guys think your hands need to be real close...... not true. its all about keeping your arms tucked in(and the 14 inch width).

 

[Powerbuilder333]

so i should lighten up and go for 10 reps huh? i can push 275 10 times but ive stayed with 5 because of the elbows. and yeah, i go about 14. i was closer but screwed up my right wrist. the weight was to heavy for the angle my wrist was at. alot of guys think your hands need to be real close...... not true. its all about keeping your arms tucked in(and the 14 inch width).

I'd start with a empty bar for 10 reps, then go with 135, then 225, then 275. Hopefully your elbows will be warmed up. You might try to experment with flaring your elbows out, but that'll shift more of the work to your pecs - but might eliminate your elbow problem.
If you have a training partner a reverse grip (normal width) bench hits the triceps hard, but it's dangerous to take the bar from the rack by yourself.
Good luck.