Thread: Tricep: EZ Vs Bar

Personally, I like the V shaped bar for the press downs. Seems to work my triceps better while putting less straing on the elbow.

I always use the EZ Bar when doing skullcrushers for no reason other than it's more comfortable I guess.

I like to alternate the handles I use (from session to session) when doing pushdowns. I don't know if that does anything or not, but I like to switch it up anyway.

i use ez bar.

When I first came to IM Gopro or P-func posted somewhere that we should change up how we do the same things, and that we should make these changes frequently at irregular intervals. My gains began again when I incorporated that concept into my routines. Of course fixing my deit was the major issue but this helped out too IMHO.

My suggestion is to mix it up often.

Originally Posted by ReproMan

I always use the EZ Bar when doing skullcrushers for no reason other than it's more comfortable I guess.

I like to alternate the handles I use (from session to session) when doing pushdowns. I don't know if that does anything or not, but I like to switch it up anyway.

try using dumbells for skull crushers. It's tough, you cant hold much weight and it comes down to being able to use proper form (palms facing your ears). the results are great.

For pushdown I use the V-handle. I don't typically do skull crushers.

Originally Posted by juggernaut

try using dumbells for skull crushers. It's tough, you cant hold much weight and it comes down to being able to use proper form (palms facing your ears). the results are great.

Sounds like a plan, thanks.

Originally Posted by juggernaut

try using dumbells for skull crushers. It's tough, you cant hold much weight and it comes down to being able to use proper form (palms facing your ears). the results are great.

Yeah I try to incorporate dumbbell too. For some reason, when doing lying tricep exercises with a bar, I get a bad sensation in my shoulder. But when I lie with dumbbell(s), it's fine. I pretty much stick with CG bench and dumbbell extensions for Tris. Occasionally I'll use the cables.

Originally Posted by juggernaut

try using dumbells for skull crushers. It's tough, you cant hold much weight and it comes down to being able to use proper form (palms facing your ears). the results are great.

i'm bias toward dumbells. it really shows whether you are lagging on your right or left side. i know for toting around a 30# toddler that my left side is much stronger than my right.

dumbbells rawk!


anywho, i like to do cable press dn's with the rope. i bring it down and really push out at the bottom and hold for a sec. it exhausts the tris in only a few reps.

Originally Posted by SheLifts

i'm bias toward dumbells. it really shows whether you are lagging on your right or left side. i know for toting around a 30# toddler that my left side is much stronger than my right.

dumbbells rawk!


anywho, i like to do cable press dn's with the rope. i bring it down and really push out at the bottom and hold for a sec. it exhausts the tris in only a few reps.

you do get a GREAT burn with cables.

I currently do skulls with the straight bar - but mixing it up has to be the way to go.

Anyone get any wrist strain when doing CG Bench Presses? Not too narrow of grips either, were talking 4-6" between thumbs.

yep. been stretching my forearm group, even been getting pain when curling with ez bar. has improved a lot since stretching. laziness....

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Anyone get any wrist strain when doing CG Bench Presses? Not too narrow of grips either, were talking 4-6" between thumbs.

I do, I do. Also get them on standing barbell rows. No matter what I try grip wise my wrists experience some level of discomfort.

Originally Posted by AKIRA

Anyone get any wrist strain when doing CG Bench Presses? Not too narrow of grips either, were talking 4-6" between thumbs.

I was getting wrist pain with a very narrow grip like yours. I widened (is that a word?) my grip to about 12 inches and all pain went away. You may want to try a wider grip to see if the pain subsides.