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robin_3_16 · 26-06-2004, 01:06 AM

right on military presses,
with a barbell, closer grip or wide grip i mean rough estimates on how many inches apart you would say hands should be
and my form on lateral raises is poor but even if i use the right form and try and be perfect with light weights i seem to not get great results any ideas guys?
i am also trying something at the moment i am going to train forearms everyday to see if strenous excercise on a muscle group works for me, my forearms are small anyway so have nothing to lose and wanna try and make the grow
on that which forearm excercises do people recommend just done reverse curls and they feel like they hit my bis too so i did rist curls and only one set of reverse because i worked biceps the other day and don't wanna overtrain them
any help appreciated guys!

winger · 26-06-2004, 01:48 AM

When doing military if you use a close grip (in front) it will work more front delts. If you do it with a wider grip it will work more outer than close. I like to push with my thumbs just outside the width of my shoulders. Thats me.
When doing side laterals imagine holding a pitcher of water at your side. As you raise the pitcher of water you pour the water out and end up about at the ears. Pinky should be higher than all the other fingers.

**hackskii** · 26-06-2004, 02:32 AM

I use the same grip for military as I use for bench. But I like the full grip benching and the open grip while doing military press. Dont do behind the neck presses either as these can cause injury, even with good form.
Forearms, try doing gripping exercises one day then, do forearm curls (upper and lower) another day. Scratch the reverse curls right now if you are focusing on the forearms.

winger · 26-06-2004, 02:38 AM

Farmers walk for forarms......................thanks Tuckbiscuit

It also make you strong.

**hackskii** · 26-06-2004, 02:42 AM

Ya know, that would do it.
Give you some huge traps in the process. Almost a full body workout!

Greyphantom · 26-06-2004, 05:48 PM

Instead of reverse curls for forearms try reverse forearm curls... they hit the spot... as for grip on military press... vary it... that will keep the shoulders guessing...

26-06-2004, 01:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
robin_3_16 Getting HUGE! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: england Posts: 1,461	shoulder advice right on military presses, with a barbell, closer grip or wide grip i mean rough estimates on how many inches apart you would say hands should be and my form on lateral raises is poor but even if i use the right form and try and be perfect with light weights i seem to not get great results any ideas guys? i am also trying something at the moment i am going to train forearms everyday to see if strenous excercise on a muscle group works for me, my forearms are small anyway so have nothing to lose and wanna try and make the grow on that which forearm excercises do people recommend just done reverse curls and they feel like they hit my bis too so i did rist curls and only one set of reverse because i worked biceps the other day and don't wanna overtrain them any help appreciated guys! __________________ Robin

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hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,023	I use the same grip for military as I use for bench. But I like the full grip benching and the open grip while doing military press. Dont do behind the neck presses either as these can cause injury, even with good form. Forearms, try doing gripping exercises one day then, do forearm curls (upper and lower) another day. Scratch the reverse curls right now if you are focusing on the forearms. __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

26-06-2004, 02:38 AM	#4 (permalink)
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26-06-2004, 02:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
hackskii UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Sunny Southern California U.S.A. Posts: 23,023	Ya know, that would do it. Give you some huge traps in the process. Almost a full body workout! __________________ "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." - George Carlin Scott To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

26-06-2004, 05:48 PM	#6 (permalink)
Greyphantom Getting HUGE! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,774	Instead of reverse curls for forearms try reverse forearm curls... they hit the spot... as for grip on military press... vary it... that will keep the shoulders guessing... __________________ Greyphantom The Ghost who Grows!!!