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Overhead barbell extensions
« on: April 15, 2006, 07:09:18 PM »
damn!!! just switched up the 'ol triceps routine after doing overhead db extensions for awhile and did EZ bar extensions overhead, what an awesome exercise, do any of you guys do this one? i had been using a 125 lb. dumbell and used a 45 and a 25 per side on the bar, arms were pumped beyond belief, i think i'm gonna stick with this one awhile.
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Re: Overhead barbell extensions
« Reply #1 on: April 15, 2006, 07:43:29 PM »
yeah i do these from time to time, works wonders. I even tried heavy DB extensions into light BB extensions, awesome.
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Re: Overhead barbell extensions
« Reply #2 on: April 15, 2006, 07:46:39 PM »
Quote from: trulytoned on April 15, 2006, 07:43:29 PM
yeah i do these from time to time, works wonders. I even tried heavy DB extensions into light BB extensions, awesome.
i couldn't fucking believe the pump, i'd always done them on the flat bench for years but man these are awesome.
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Re: Overhead barbell extensions
« Reply #3 on: April 16, 2006, 12:02:45 PM »
Quote from: trulytoned on April 15, 2006, 07:43:29 PM
yeah i do these from time to time, works wonders. I even tried heavy DB extensions into light BB extensions, awesome.
it does work wonders.
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Re: Overhead barbell extensions
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2006, 12:38:49 PM »
Any form of overhead extensions are great, especially leaning back with the back braced. Oliva & Coleman's favorite size builder.
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Re: Overhead barbell extensions
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2006, 09:38:56 PM »
yep you can almost watch your tris grow
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Re: Overhead barbell extensions
« Reply #6 on: April 16, 2006, 10:37:50 PM »
yup helped my bench out too
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Re: Overhead barbell extensions
« Reply #7 on: April 16, 2006, 11:44:13 PM »
They're rough on the elbows though
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Re: Overhead barbell extensions
« Reply #8 on: April 18, 2006, 08:14:33 PM »
You cant use as much weight as when you do them lying, but I have found personally they dont hurt my elbows as much as the lying ones do.  ;)

Plus, when you do them in front of a mirror, it is great to see your triceps pump up-----where as when you are lying down, you see nothing !!! ;)
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Re: Overhead barbell extensions
« Reply #9 on: April 19, 2006, 07:47:16 AM »
Quote from: Peaking at 45 !!! on April 18, 2006, 08:14:33 PM
You cant use as much weight as when you do them lying, but I have found personally they dont hurt my elbows as much as the lying ones do.  ;)

Plus, when you do them in front of a mirror, it is great to see your triceps pump up-----where as when you are lying down, you see nothing !!! ;)
i actually use more weight on overhead extensions than lying.
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Re: Overhead barbell extensions
« Reply #10 on: April 19, 2006, 09:03:16 AM »
So there like skull crushers only ur sitting upright or standing??

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Re: Overhead barbell extensions
« Reply #11 on: April 19, 2006, 01:31:43 PM »
Quote from: davie on April 19, 2006, 09:03:16 AM
So there like skull crushers only ur sitting upright or standing??

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sitting upright and you lower behind your head.
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Re: Overhead barbell extensions
« Reply #12 on: April 19, 2006, 03:28:40 PM »
Your a monster sarcasm :o




ps: I love that exercise and miss it dearly. :(
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Re: Overhead barbell extensions
« Reply #13 on: April 19, 2006, 04:09:30 PM »
 I prefer an Ez bar but some guy's like to use a tricep bar. Can also do these on a high angle incline bench. These,lying kick-backs and tricep push-off's seem to give a extra boost for triceps mass from time to time. Those kick-backs and push off's don't seem to be used to much of late. Too bad, great movements. Good Luck.

Side Bar: overhead extensions (standing) were originally called French Presses.
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Re: Overhead barbell extensions
« Reply #14 on: April 20, 2006, 08:31:24 PM »
Quote from: JPM on April 19, 2006, 04:09:30 PM
I prefer an Ez bar but some guy's like to use a tricep bar. Can also do these on a high angle incline bench. These,lying kick-backs and tricep push-off's seem to give a extra boost for triceps mass from time to time. Those kick-backs and push off's don't seem to be used to much of late. Too bad, great movements. Good Luck.

Side Bar: overhead extensions (standing) were originally called French Presses.

Any real difference or advantage to doing overhead extensions on an incline benched vs. upright?
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