does grip make a difference?

jeffreySyoung · 08-26-2003, 10:58 AM

Here's the situation. When doing lying triceps extensions, I usually use dumbells with my palms facing each side of my head (in other words the plates of the DB are facing the floor and ceiling). I can only use like 20lb dumbells and only get like 10-12 reps. If I do the same exercise with an EZ curl bar (palms up), I can do so much more! Why is that? does the wrist position have an effect on which head of the triceps gets used? Which should I do?

**Mudge** · 08-26-2003, 11:39 AM

Virtually every dumbell movement is like that, curls, extentions, presses - etc

**gopro** · 08-26-2003, 01:22 PM

Yes...

-grip can make a difference in strength output on similar movements
-different grips can work different areas of a muscle, especially a three headed on like tris
-you should change them every so often

naturalguy · 08-26-2003, 02:05 PM

The reason you are stronger on the movement is that it is barbell versus dumbell, there is more balance involved with d-bell movements. As a general rule you will be stronger on all barbell movements as opposed to dumbells.

**Prince** · 08-26-2003, 02:46 PM

in this case it also has to do with how the 3 heads of the tricep are involved when the hands are pronated.

08-26-2003, 10:58 AM	#1
jeffreySyoung New Year, New Start Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: South Jersey Posts: 60	does grip make a difference? Here's the situation. When doing lying triceps extensions, I usually use dumbells with my palms facing each side of my head (in other words the plates of the DB are facing the floor and ceiling). I can only use like 20lb dumbells and only get like 10-12 reps. If I do the same exercise with an EZ curl bar (palms up), I can do so much more! Why is that? does the wrist position have an effect on which head of the triceps gets used? Which should I do?

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08-26-2003, 02:05 PM	#4
naturalguy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: New York Posts: 489	The reason you are stronger on the movement is that it is barbell versus dumbell, there is more balance involved with d-bell movements. As a general rule you will be stronger on all barbell movements as opposed to dumbells.
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Prince the one & only Administrator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Colorado Posts: 33,929 Blog Entries: 25 Photos: 320	in this case it also has to do with how the 3 heads of the tricep are involved when the hands are pronated.
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