Author Topic: anybody do these anymore/?? (Read 8385 times)

funk51 · « **on:** March 23, 2015, 01:11:49 PM »

the french press or tricep extension that is. and if you do how much do you use for sets and reps

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #1 on:** March 23, 2015, 01:20:12 PM »

Use to do them a lot but now that I don't my elbow pain has gone away and I'm a lot stronger in my other tricep exercises.

pissant · « **Reply #2 on:** March 23, 2015, 01:25:37 PM »

Just started doing them. people who complain about elbow pain are ego lifters. WAAAHHH i dont wanna look like a pussy so lemme bust my elbows up by loading plates on a bar.

What I do is start with 5 lbs on each side and increase by 5 lbs for 4-5 sets. I alternate these with over head cable extensions each week.

IronMeister · « **Reply #3 on:** March 23, 2015, 01:27:53 PM »

El Diablo Blanco · « **Reply #4 on:** March 23, 2015, 01:33:11 PM »

Quote from: pissant on March 23, 2015, 01:25:37 PM

Just started doing them. people who complain about elbow pain are ego lifters. WAAAHHH i dont wanna look like a pussy so lemme bust my elbows up by loading plates on a bar.

What I do is start with 5 lbs on each side and increase by 5 lbs for 4-5 sets. I alternate these with over head cable extensions each week.

No, its people who've been lifting for a couple decades.

_bruce_ · « **Reply #5 on:** March 23, 2015, 01:33:54 PM »

NDE curls

pissant · « **Reply #6 on:** March 23, 2015, 01:43:31 PM »

Quote from: El Diablo Blanco on March 23, 2015, 01:33:11 PM

No, its people who've been lifting for a couple decades.

ahh yes cause your elbows get weaker as you get stronger...makes so much sense.

your joints hurt when they assist in the load moving...plain and simple. Most 'vets" are plain retard ego lifters. How many gym "Vets" are really just gym rat ego lifters id say 90% of them.

njflex · « **Reply #7 on:** March 23, 2015, 02:16:22 PM »

I started again recently and with minor elbow pain again after few weeks,,i'll stick with them until...has to be one of the hardest excercises to do pain free over time..

robcguns · « **Reply #8 on:** March 23, 2015, 02:47:31 PM »

Just saw a guy doing them yesterday.havent seen it done in years.

Bindare_Dundat · « **Reply #9 on:** March 23, 2015, 02:58:29 PM »

All the time. One of my favorite exercises. And no, it doesn't hurt my elbows.

TheShape. · « **Reply #10 on:** March 23, 2015, 03:02:38 PM »

I prefer lying tricep extensions myself.

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 23, 2015, 03:30:55 PM »

I do them from time to time leaning against a scott pad like some of the pictures shown. I go all the way down and I use between 85lbs and 100lbs. I could use a lot more if I short stroked the movement but I try to do exercises in the hardest way so the muscles get hit and not a prop to my ego. Never said I was the strongest guy. Great movement. I alternate using a single dumbbell with two hands and the ez bar.

Thin Lizzy · « **Reply #12 on:** March 23, 2015, 03:43:43 PM »

IMO, this is the best exercise for developing the tris near the elbow. Definitely don't want to use a lot of weight as this is strictly an isolation movement.

muscularny · « **Reply #13 on:** March 23, 2015, 03:55:00 PM »

so many other ways to target the muscle why do something that ups the chances of injury?

funk51 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 24, 2015, 12:13:51 PM »

Quote from: IronMeister on March 23, 2015, 01:27:53 PM

ironmeister do you the history of this man?

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The Italian Lifter · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2015, 12:18:46 PM »

since I'm a vet lifter in order to use less weight I do it as last exercise. incredible pump

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #16 on:** March 24, 2015, 12:22:57 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on March 23, 2015, 01:11:49 PM

the french press or tricep extension that is. and if you do how much do you use for sets and reps

Nothing has really changed in the last 40 years. You just have to re-teach these types of exercises to the newer (younger) "machine" generation so they know what it's like to actually train with weights.

Ronnie Rep · « **Reply #17 on:** March 24, 2015, 12:27:37 PM »

Did them up until they gave me tendonitis.

Thespritz0 · « **Reply #18 on:** March 24, 2015, 01:00:14 PM »

Just an honest question?? How can you do these without a training partner?
When you hit muscle failure and can't re-rack, you end up dropping the bar behind your back...

The Italian Lifter · « **Reply #19 on:** March 24, 2015, 01:02:53 PM »

Quote from: Thespritz0 on March 24, 2015, 01:00:14 PM

Just an honest question?? How can you do these without a training partner?
When you hit muscle failure and can't re-rack, you end up dropping the bar behind your back...

where I train this is not an issue

Donny · « **Reply #20 on:** March 24, 2015, 01:04:13 PM »

I love them on an incline Bench. you can really concentrate on lowering the bar to a full stretch. strict

pissant · « **Reply #21 on:** March 24, 2015, 01:04:57 PM »

Quote from: Thespritz0 on March 24, 2015, 01:00:14 PM

Just an honest question?? How can you do these without a training partner?
When you hit muscle failure and can't re-rack, you end up dropping the bar behind your back...

or dont use so much weight you retard ego lifter...

robcguns · « **Reply #22 on:** March 24, 2015, 01:12:32 PM »

Tried them today,felt great,used 100 and got a great pump.

robcguns · « **Reply #23 on:** March 24, 2015, 01:16:50 PM »

Quote from: Thespritz0 on March 24, 2015, 01:00:14 PM

Just an honest question?? How can you do these without a training partner?
When you hit muscle failure and can't re-rack, you end up dropping the bar behind your back...

Is this a joke?how could you not hit failure then man up and press over head and put it down?

funk51 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 25, 2015, 07:01:36 AM »

these were a staple in dave draper's routines..

along w these...