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What do u guys think of the Reverse Grip Bench Press?

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I had it in my workout for a few weeks, but it was killin' my wrists. I also wasn't gettin' comfortable with it.
 

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Re:

I agree, I'm prob. executing it wrong, but it all barbell exercises hurt my wrists. I use alot of dumbbells when I can, and venture onto the barbells for other major compounds.

Perhaps Warboss or Semag or Manuva can address the correct position.


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I think it's good... when I did it once or twice, I can't imagine getting the bar off the pins and into position without a spotter.

I don't think i have a video or anything of that with correct form, but it's an exercise I see some damn strong guys do... so can't knock it ;)
 

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I dont see any point to it, and ive seen people almost drop it like that...
 

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Yeah, I always used a spotter. And on the drop, It literally dropped back on the pins.
 

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Once saw this juicer reverse benching like 300 lbs. What a monster.
 

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did anyone say it was a chest exercise and not a tricep exercise??
 

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Its a tricep exercise.

I did it on my bicep/tricep day, and yeah, I know I should do chest and tris together.
 

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it is one of the best things for your triceps i hear, i never do it though, if you can replace it with something easier on your joints, i bet your body owuld appreciate it more though :p
 

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I think its a pretty good exercise, I favor the JM press a bit more though.
 

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I tried this for the first time last week. It's rough getting off the rack without a spotter, but it wiped out my triceps pretty quickly... more so than say close grip bp. Going to try it on the smythe machine next time.

I liked them. I go to a little gym at my work and all the guys come in and do the same boring things. I like being the guy who keeps doing different things instead of just cable pulldowns for triceps and flat bench for chest like i see everyone else do repeatedly and never anything else despite their weights staying the exact same.
 

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Originally posted by mrRuckus
I tried this for the first time last week. It's rough getting off the rack without a spotter, but it wiped out my triceps pretty quickly... more so than say close grip bp. Going to try it on the smythe machine next time.

I liked them. I go to a little gym at my work and all the guys come in and do the same boring things. I like being the guy who keeps doing different things instead of just cable pulldowns for triceps and flat bench for chest like i see everyone else do repeatedly and never anything else despite their weights staying the exact same.
Yeah, whenever I did them someone would always ask what it was, and what muscles it trained. I also got some crazy looks.
 

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Originally posted by Criminal Mind
You didn't get this excercise from Mens Health did you? THat's the mag that tells people to do bench squats.
No I had just seen others do it in the gym. and looked it up on the net
 
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