Anyone ever use these for tri's?

phil baloni · 08-03-2009, 12:21 PM

I'm on my 2nd blast and was trying to pick a tri exercise a few weeks ago before I started. I settled on overhead rack lockouts with a reverse grip. This exercise has been fucking awesome so far. I've had my elbow scoped and have some problems with certain tricep movements, but this one feels great. I was curious if anyone else has used this for DC?

Be Prime · 08-03-2009, 02:01 PM

vid please

dropshot001 · 08-03-2009, 02:31 PM

you talking about like doing the top portion of a military press?

phil baloni · 08-03-2009, 04:02 PM

Yes the top 1/3 or so, making it mostly triceps. I've done them before with a pronated grip, but I prefer underhand now. Can't use as much weight, but I feel the triceps doing much more work. And pausing on the pin to a dead stop to take away momentum makes it harder obviously, so I kind of feel like a weakling. Then again my overhead pressing strength sucks anyways.

dropshot001 · 08-03-2009, 07:08 PM

i think that it could work, just progress and make sure you feel it in the intended muscle

plateau · 08-04-2009, 07:11 AM

Done them in the past (with a normal grip), I feel more stable doing horizontal lockouts.

Ajk_lpool · 08-04-2009, 07:45 AM

the only problem I find with the lockouts tends to be when you actually stop the bar dead and it can often wobble around the pins, making it difficult to keep the bar straight.

joshb · 08-04-2009, 08:20 AM

you want the bar set right at the top of your head....try using a log or fat bar if you have access to them

08-03-2009, 12:21 PM	#1
phil baloni New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 38	Anyone ever use these for tri's? I'm on my 2nd blast and was trying to pick a tri exercise a few weeks ago before I started. I settled on overhead rack lockouts with a reverse grip. This exercise has been fucking awesome so far. I've had my elbow scoped and have some problems with certain tricep movements, but this one feels great. I was curious if anyone else has used this for DC? __________________ Use my trueprotein *discount* code *MYH240* to help a working college student!

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08-03-2009, 04:02 PM	#4
phil baloni New Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: chicago Posts: 38	Yes the top 1/3 or so, making it mostly triceps. I've done them before with a pronated grip, but I prefer underhand now. Can't use as much weight, but I feel the triceps doing much more work. And pausing on the pin to a dead stop to take away momentum makes it harder obviously, so I kind of feel like a weakling. Then again my overhead pressing strength sucks anyways. __________________ Use my trueprotein *discount* code *MYH240* to help a working college student!

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joshb Intense Muscle Competitor Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 980	you want the bar set right at the top of your head....try using a log or fat bar if you have access to them __________________ I GET MY SUPPLEMENTS WHERE TOP ATHLETES GET THEIRS : TRUEPROTEIN.COM To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 2008 Mr. Indiana Heavyweight Champ

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08-03-2009, 02:31 PM	#3
dropshot001 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: at the table, gym or elliptical Posts: 6,200	you talking about like doing the top portion of a military press?

08-03-2009, 07:08 PM	#5
dropshot001 Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: at the table, gym or elliptical Posts: 6,200	i think that it could work, just progress and make sure you feel it in the intended muscle

08-04-2009, 07:11 AM	#6
plateau Bantamweight Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ipswich, England Posts: 115	Done them in the past (with a normal grip), I feel more stable doing horizontal lockouts.

08-04-2009, 07:45 AM	#7
Ajk_lpool New Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 92	the only problem I find with the lockouts tends to be when you actually stop the bar dead and it can often wobble around the pins, making it difficult to keep the bar straight.