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Title: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: Donny on January 11, 2016, 06:58:43 AM
I think this is a great exercise to use when you are experiencing slight elbow pain in palms down tri extensions or skull crushers. It really hits the medial head important for the elbow joint. Posted this because i spoke on the phone today with a Friend about this. I like both the two handed version with a straight bar or one handed.
Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: chaos on January 11, 2016, 07:26:26 AM
Prefer them with a bent bar, keeps the hands in a neutral position.
Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: Donny on January 11, 2016, 07:35:27 AM
Prefer them with a bent bar, keeps the hands in a neutral position.
yes also good. Although people donīt like to talk about "isolation" i think there are exercises which give a unique training effect and this is one of them... in my Humble opinion  :)
Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on January 11, 2016, 12:37:21 PM
I think band push downs and 1 arm rope push downs are super gentle on the elbows if u don't have any horrible elbow issues
Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: Donny on January 11, 2016, 12:48:22 PM
I think band push downs and 1 arm rope push downs are super gentle on the elbows if u don't have any horrible elbow issues
Reverse grip palms up makes a difference in my opinion.
Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: funk51 on January 11, 2016, 12:49:18 PM
I think this is a great exercise to use when you are experiencing slight elbow pain in palms down tri extensions or skull crushers. It really hits the medial head important for the elbow joint. Posted this because i spoke on the phone today with a Friend about this. I like both the two handed version with a straight bar or one handed.

the funny thing with the one handed version i can do them with good form with my left hand but not with right for some reason.
Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: Donny on January 11, 2016, 01:04:05 PM
the funny thing with the one handed version i can do them with good form with my left hand but not with right for some reason.
unilateral exercise. I am the same funk i think itīs normal. this one armed version really leaves your ego at the Door . More important it trains the medial head.
Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: Henda on January 12, 2016, 01:42:49 AM
 the one arm version pictured above is excellent.
Lying single arm db extensions with hammer grip are good also
Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: chaos on January 12, 2016, 12:03:10 PM
the one arm version pictured above is excellent.
Lying single arm db extensions with hammer grip are good also
I do these with the elbow pointed 90° away from the body, db touches chest.  Nice stretch and contraction.
Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: NaturalWonder83 on January 12, 2016, 01:12:09 PM
I do these with the elbow pointed 90° away from the body, db touches chest.  Nice stretch and contraction.
i do those too-they never bother my elbows
Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: ritch on January 12, 2016, 02:49:02 PM
the one arm version pictured above is excellent.
Lying single arm db extensions with hammer grip are good also

Ever try it with the lower pulley cable? I like!

Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: local hero on January 16, 2016, 10:42:00 AM
the funny thing with the one handed version i can do them with good form with my left hand but not with right for some reason.


Ha, I'm exactly the same... One side works like a piston, the other just doesn't get comfortable...

Two handed I use a V handle with a swivel, so you can use it V side up, I use these when the elbows play up and still get a great pump
Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: Montague on January 17, 2016, 06:32:22 AM
yes also good. Although people donīt like to talk about "isolation" i think there are exercises which give a unique training effect and this is one of them... in my Humble opinion  :)


Yeah, the whole "isolation" argument is a tired one.

If you want to say you can't isolate and work just ONE part of a muscle, I'm okay with that. But, you can certainly emphasize certain parts over another.

Would these same people rely on front raises to help rear delt development?
Would they dismiss front/rear raises all together because they are "isolation" movements, claiming all you need are presses?

So, when their rear delts lag behind and need to be brought up, do they just do more pressing - since that's all they "need?"
Yes, let's just do more of the same shit that hasn't been working in hopes that it will work.
 ::)
Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: Donny on January 19, 2016, 09:08:55 AM

Yeah, the whole "isolation" argument is a tired one.

If you want to say you can't isolate and work just ONE part of a muscle, I'm okay with that. But, you can certainly emphasize certain parts over another.

Would these same people rely on front raises to help rear delt development?
Would they dismiss front/rear raises all together because they are "isolation" movements, claiming all you need are presses?

So, when their rear delts lag behind and need to be brought up, do they just do more pressing - since that's all they "need?"
Yes, let's just do more of the same shit that hasn't been working in hopes that it will work.
 ::)

yes "emphasize" is well put Monty and a good post.
Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: Montague on January 19, 2016, 04:42:19 PM
yes "emphasize" is well put Monty and a good post.


Thanks.

That's just how I've always thought of it.
Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: Charlys69 on May 27, 2016, 10:38:18 AM
iīd like the 1-arm reverse grip pushdowns a bit more, cause they are not that hard on my wrists. With a straight bar and reverse grip it could be hard for your wrists if you take a higher weight.
Title: Re: reverse grip pushdowns
Post by: IroNat on September 06, 2016, 04:33:13 PM
I've heard they are good for developing the lower part of the tricep near the elbow.