too bad they don't make big ez curl bars for benching...

[rippedtrojan]

the cambered grip on an ez curl bar is prob something like 4-6 inches apart. how would you do board presses?

 

[b fold the truth]

the cambered grip on an ez curl bar is prob something like 4-6 inches apart. how would you do board presses?

You can look at my workout last week and get a decent idea...

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=136308

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[The Shadow]

I haven't used an EZ curl bar in a while so I don't exactly remember how far apart the hands are...any idea? I just wonder how the bend in the EZ curl bar would feel if I did them.

I have had wrist problems from doing close grips before...I just usually ended up either pre-exhausting before close grips or doing something else completely different.

Ever think about trying board presses for tris?

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No but that is a great idea considering the boards thickness and given the tris lock-out potential.


hmmmm - doing arms tomorrow...

 

[rippedtrojan]

so the board press allows for you to focus completely on lockout strength for tris? would doing partial reps work pretty much the same, or does the rest on the board play a significant role?

 

[b fold the truth]

partials aren't the same. With the boards, you pause for a sec and let it rest/sink into the boards then explode up. You still have to balance it though...and start from almost bottom position. I will try to take a few mpegs tomorrow when I do them. Mine are not perfect...but you might can get an idea...

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[rippedtrojan]

cool...would be hard to do those at my gym though, bringing in a length of a couple 2x4's glued together...hehe

i don't even have those. i'm just a po college student

 

[b fold the truth]

2x4's are SUPER cheap my friend. Just go to lowes. You need 2x6's actually...but 2x4's will work. I use duck tape to stick them together as I add boards...you can just have 5 seperate ones. It might cost you $20...might...and it is well worth it!!!!

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[Gotmilk?]

I am too lazy to make a board so last week me and my brother set a bench in the squat rack(which keeps the bar several inches over the chest )and did presses for a similar effect. Me and brother could really feel our triceps and chest after doing those presses and we are definately going to add it to our routine

 

[b fold the truth]

Not the same benefit as a board press man...but still a good exercise. Invest in some boards...well worth your time.

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[Night Fly]

I always thought that EZ bars weighed around 17 pounds....Corn...do you work out with a thicker one than usual or what?