If you had to choose one for Triceps...

[koops2121]

I can't decide which one to use in my current routine reverse grip or close grip bench. Which one do you guys like best?

My routine currently looks like this for Chest/Tri/Shoulder day:

Incline Smyth 2x5
Flat DB Bench 2x8
Dips 1x10
Close or Reverse 1x10
Lateral Raise 2x8

Thanks guys,

 

[hard earned]

personaly i like reverse grip, they just feel better to me in the tri. takes some getting used to though.

 

[Mudge]

I do CGs and I always stay about 3" off the chest.

 

[blackbeard]

both are good but since you've got plenty of reg grip pressing id throw in the reverse grips for variety

 

[DADAWG]

koops after a few months of dedicated reverse grip benching your new nickname will be trizilla
nothing hits the tris like reverse grip imo . dont be afraid to mix it up and do them first on chest day when your at your strongest , they still hit the chest some and they really tear up the front delts as well .
i always reccomend a handoff because unracking heavy weight reverse grip is tough and remember bring the bar down to the upper belly and not the chest

 

[koops2121]

Trizilla huh? I like the sound of that. Reverse Grip it is!
I did them on the Smyth yesterday, should I move to free BB?

 

[DADAWG]

Trizilla huh? I like the sound of that. Reverse Grip it is!
I did them on the Smyth yesterday, should I move to free BB?

free weights but start light and stay light till get you get used to them and find a good groove , dont be afraid to experiment with the groove and hand placement i use wide grip and turn my hands slightly to the side which points my index finger middle knucke towards the collars slightly , the bar rest in the groove at the bottom of the index finger that runs to the base of the hand below the pinkie .
remember use a spotter for a hand off .

 

[weasel0803]

why not try out db hammer grip floor presses for tris? Tried them out the first time a few weeks ago and really like the burn I get. Great exercise as well imo.

greetz

 

[grafixLSUalum]

i like a variation, skull crushers used to be my favorite, but im sure everybody knows the problems that come with it. Close grips are good stuff

 

[inked1]

i like a variation, skull crushers used to be my favorite, but im sure everybody knows the problems that come with it. Close grips are good stuff

everyone except me, lol!
whats the problem with skull crushers?

 

[blackbeard]

everyone except me, lol!
whats the problem with skull crushers?

kills my elbows..which is why if i do them they are never done as a main move and i stick with higher reps 8-10