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

[KS123]

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

 

[A-Unit]

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.


A-Unit

 

[semag]

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

 

[bcherb2]

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

 

[KS123]

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

 

[WORKEROUTER]

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

 

[CrizzleGA]

More of a tricep exercise than a chest exercise.

 

[semag]

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

 

[KS123]

Its a tricep exercise.

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

 

[vanwilder]

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

 

[semag]

try it in the smythe machine.

 

[Reiki]

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

 

[KS123]

Originally posted by semag
try it in the smythe machine.

Hmmm, I think that would fix most of the problems I had.

 

[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.

 

[KS123]

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.

 

[Criminal Mind]

You didn't get this excercise from Mens Health did you? THat's the mag that tells people to do bench squats.

 

[KS123]

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

 

[Criminal Mind]

Just make sure you have a spot