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skullcrushin22
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Is this something that should be done on chest day or thrown in on tricep day?? I wasnt too sure?
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Reverse Grip Bench
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I've been doing them lately as backoff sets after regular bench. I always assumed it to be primarily chest/upperbody as some people bench this way all the time.
I know what you mean about triceps,though. Mine get a good workout. I'm thinking it's just that I don't have the form down right and like always I start overcompensating with my tris. I think if I widen my grip a bit it might help. Don't know for sure, I'm still experimenting.
I know what you mean about triceps,though. Mine get a good workout. I'm thinking it's just that I don't have the form down right and like always I start overcompensating with my tris. I think if I widen my grip a bit it might help. Don't know for sure, I'm still experimenting.
You'e described it exactly, musclemom. As to the benefits, I don't exactly know except that some people naturally bench this way. To me it seems to hit the upper body in a way that ordinarily doesn't get much work. I'm looking for overall strength rather than improving a specific lift.
Here's someone with a different opinion:
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Here's someone with a different opinion:
http://asp.elitefts.com/qa/default.asp?qid=9740&tid=94
http://asp.elitefts.com/qa/default.asp?qid=41941&tid=94
I like hypertrophy but I'm not kidding myself, my main interest is keeping my body strong and functional. I have a lot of joint problems (sort of like whole body DJD) so I have to lift weights to keep myself pain free and maintain functionality (you know what they say about use it or lose it).fortunatesun said:
It seems like reversed grip would make flaring your elbows impossible. I'm definitely going to try them next chest day ... I have sensitive elbow tendons so if it stretches there I'll know right quick (I do skull crushers with an e-z-curl bar and I have to watch my grip or it irritates a nerve in my elbow).
thesuaveone
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skullcrushin22 said:
I have always slotted those into my heavy tricep workouts, after close grip presses.
A word of warning though, start off with lighter weight on a scott machine until you get comfortable with your hand placement and grip. It is a different feel than anyother press, and if you aren't used to it, you could really hurt one of your wrists.
*speaks from experience*
I use wrist wraps for this exercise, or I don't do it.
thesuaveone
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medical said:
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skullcrushin22
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Good Info. I was just curious about it. Most likely I will not be doing it.
Scotsman
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I like to do them instead of close grip presses for heavy tricep work. My wrists really hurt on close grip but feel great on reverse. When going heavy I use wrist wraps though just like on regular bench. I also bring my hands in fairly close so I just have enough clearance to get my forearms past my chest/lats. Also touch the bar lower on your chest than for regular bench, it will help stabilize and focus more on the tris. A spotter is also a very good idea especially for a lift off as it tends to be a little akward picking from the rack.
Cheers,
Scotsman
Cheers,
Scotsman
Illuminati
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reverse bench is more for tricep strength. keep in mind it is a compound movement, so you will be working other muscles, but the main reason why this exercise is used is to help strengthen the triceps
