Reverse grip press downs?

mrmark · 02-12-2007, 01:53 PM

For triceps, after EZ bar skull crushers, I've recently been following it with press downs. These have provided a nice variety for me but I want to improve my workouts.

Would reverse grip press down be of any benefit? Or is it just 'faffing' and I should just stick to the basic movement?

As always, thanks for the input!

Witchblade · 02-12-2007, 02:48 PM

Yeah, stick to the basics. 3 sets of skullcrushers per week is plenty. After 6 weeks of skullcrushers, switch to pressdowns.

AKIRA · 02-12-2007, 03:10 PM

Any sort of grip change could alter any adaptation your body develops.

I used to do them, but I dont remember them getting bigger from them, then again I never space my time frames out like that.

02-12-2007, 01:53 PM	#1
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02-12-2007, 02:48 PM	#2
Witchblade Succinct Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Holland Posts: 4,278 Photos: 2	Yeah, stick to the basics. 3 sets of skullcrushers per week is plenty. After 6 weeks of skullcrushers, switch to pressdowns.