Rack Lockouts as a chest movement

[Matt007]

Hi All,
am about to go into my next phase of DC training and have to decide on new exercises. In the past ive used rack lockouts in a power rack for chest and had some good results. Usually using just less than half of the top phase of the movement. I found by doing each rep, stopping and resetting, I got a really good feeling in my chest, and over time made some good gains size wise.
What are people's opinions of using this RP as one of the chest movements? i realise flat bench is a no no, but figure as the lower half of the movement (and what I understand to be the danger area) is taken out, it may be ok?
What are your thoughts?
Cheers
M007

[hyp3r3xt3nsion]

i would use rack lockouts as a tricep exercise, not a chest one. chest involvement in bench is very small (like it's worth 13 or 14% of the movement), and most of that is the bottom ROM of the movement.

[In-Human]

i would use rack lockouts as a tricep exercise, not a chest one. chest involvement in bench is very small (like it's worth 13 or 14% of the movement), and most of that is the bottom ROM of the movement.

I agree, and if you were doing a Powerlifting routine, then by all means go for it, this program, no need, your stength will come like never before on DC's program...

[FRKNHUGE]

this is what i do guys
i adapted the lockout and closegrip board press to my tricep work
when i went heavy on locks b4 i used to get 750-800x3 now im nailin 650x10 and shit, so its def workin good
frk

[In-Human]

when i went heavy on locks b4 i used to get 750-800x3 now im nailin 650x10

Damn what a FREAK...

[Lifter]

Damn FRKNHUGE!!! You must have tendons like a horse!!! =O

[In-Human]

You must have tendons like a horse!!! =O

Ah well, he ate the Horse, now he is the horse, I have definitely turned over my fork to FRK...

[Lifter]

Ah well, he ate the Horse, now he is the horse, I have definitely turned over my fork to FRK...

LOL Hey, when you do the math is fits PERFECTLY! Hmmm, my next blast is just 3 days away and I think the message of 4-500grams of protein daily has fully sunk in now! Thanks for all the help InHuman, when I reach 250# you will be the first to know!

[FRKNHUGE]

haha thanx guys, but its all in a days work
it doesnt make anyone better or anything, idk, im semi humble on this
but sometimes i can be a ego maniac, but this is my humble time, so lemme be, lol
my tendons are very strong, my partners say they look like steel cables when i do these, and im nooowhere near lean now, so they must be poppin out
when i do my locks, i usually do top 8" rom, then on the board close grips i use a 6brd, but this is tricky, cuz i need 4 other guys, lol
frk

[hyp3r3xt3nsion]

this is what i do guys
i adapted the lockout and closegrip board press to my tricep work
when i went heavy on locks b4 i used to get 750-800x3 now im nailin 650x10 and shit, so its def workin good
frk

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