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Danny · 04-03-2005, 12:57 PM

Do triceps on the same day i do chest, i like to do close grip bench press because it works both chest and tri's

am i better doing bench dips and upright dips with them or doing skullcrushes and pulldowns instead.

im not sure if by doing the dips, ill be overtraining my chest because dips hit both.

Chest work is now only flat and incline bench + close grip bench for tri's

whats best

**big** · 04-03-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

Do triceps on the same day i do chest, i like to do close grip bench press because it works both chest and tri's

am i better doing bench dips and upright dips with them or doing skullcrushes and pulldowns instead.

im not sure if by doing the dips, ill be overtraining my chest because dips hit both.

Chest work is now only flat and incline bench + close grip bench for tri's

whats best

Experiment and do whatever makes you gain strength and size. Typically for most people this will be 1-3 chest exercises and 1-2 tricep exercises.

Close-grip bench is great for tris, as are dips. Rotate your exercises frequently.

OnePack · 04-03-2005, 01:15 PM

yeah, close grip bench presses work the tris well but i find that tricep extensions will work the tris too if u want to concentrate on wide grip press for the chest

**big pete** · 04-03-2005, 01:57 PM

wide grip bench for chest(8-10sets,low reps) and either skullcrushers,overhread tricep extensions or close grip bench (2-3sets,high reps) work my tris really well

Danny · 04-03-2005, 01:57 PM

will doing both close and wide grip bench over train chest, i personally love close grip press for tri's. works very well for me but obviously need my bench and incline bench for chest

samurai69 · 04-03-2005, 02:46 PM

Use the close grip bench as the transitional exercise going from chest to tris, try them on a decline bench with an ez bar, it seems to take away some of the chest, dont for get to keep the elbows in though.

If you do the above, i would take out the dips (personal choice). Keep the skulls and/or extensions

Danny · 04-03-2005, 03:13 PM

ok that sounds good

also, ive got deadlifts as my main back exercise. i cant do pullups to save my life, which are better to do as back exercise, bent over rows, close and wide grip pulldowns

**big pete** · 04-03-2005, 05:39 PM

lol, ask winger!!!

i say deads, he says bent rows.
what would you say you need more? width or thickness?

Danny · 04-03-2005, 06:01 PM

width at the moment

samurai69 · 04-03-2005, 06:09 PM

Width, wide pulldowns, thickness rows, As steve reeves said "to get wide, train wide"

**big** · 04-03-2005, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

width at the moment

For width, vertical pulling movements are best, such as wide grip chins (or wide grip pulldowns if you can't do chins).

Of course, don't neglect thickness also, as BB Rows and deads are awesome lifts to be doing.

Danny · 04-03-2005, 07:08 PM

ill be doing deads as my main back exercise, then either, wide pulldowns, close pull downs, bent over rows

**big** · 04-03-2005, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny

ill be doing deads as my main back exercise, then either, wide pulldowns, close pull downs, bent over rows

If your main goal is width, consider doing the pulldowns first.

**hackskii** · 04-03-2005, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by big

If your main goal is width, consider doing the pulldowns first.

Good Advice here. Train first on your weakest bodypart.

I do 2 thickening exercises besides deads as muscle ballance is really important. If your chest is too strong for your back you will have shoulder problems like me.
I bomb back now and am getting much stronger.

04-03-2005, 12:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Danny Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 97	Triceps Do triceps on the same day i do chest, i like to do close grip bench press because it works both chest and tri's am i better doing bench dips and upright dips with them or doing skullcrushes and pulldowns instead. im not sure if by doing the dips, ill be overtraining my chest because dips hit both. Chest work is now only flat and incline bench + close grip bench for tri's whats best

04-03-2005, 01:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
OnePack UK-M's Mascot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 1,494	yeah, close grip bench presses work the tris well but i find that tricep extensions will work the tris too if u want to concentrate on wide grip press for the chest __________________ Thank you.

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big pete UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: south midlands Posts: 3,797	wide grip bench for chest(8-10sets,low reps) and either skullcrushers,overhread tricep extensions or close grip bench (2-3sets,high reps) work my tris really well __________________ any questions?? feel free to email me on.... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 'there is greatness inside all of us, how deep are you willing to dig? '

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samurai69 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mid Portugal - by the sea Posts: 3,077	Use the close grip bench as the transitional exercise going from chest to tris, try them on a decline bench with an ez bar, it seems to take away some of the chest, dont for get to keep the elbows in though. If you do the above, i would take out the dips (personal choice). Keep the skulls and/or extensions Last edited by samurai69; 04-03-2005 at 02:48 PM.

04-03-2005, 05:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
big pete UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: south midlands Posts: 3,797	lol, ask winger!!! i say deads, he says bent rows. what would you say you need more? width or thickness? __________________ any questions?? feel free to email me on.... To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. 'there is greatness inside all of us, how deep are you willing to dig? '

04-03-2005, 01:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
Danny Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 97	will doing both close and wide grip bench over train chest, i personally love close grip press for tri's. works very well for me but obviously need my bench and incline bench for chest

04-03-2005, 03:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
Danny Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 97	ok that sounds good also, ive got deadlifts as my main back exercise. i cant do pullups to save my life, which are better to do as back exercise, bent over rows, close and wide grip pulldowns

04-03-2005, 06:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
Danny Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 97	width at the moment

04-03-2005, 06:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
samurai69 Banned Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mid Portugal - by the sea Posts: 3,077	Width, wide pulldowns, thickness rows, As steve reeves said "to get wide, train wide"

04-03-2005, 07:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
Danny Newbie Trainer Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 97	ill be doing deads as my main back exercise, then either, wide pulldowns, close pull downs, bent over rows