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bench and tris

benching Posts: 125 Joined: 2004/03/14	2004/07/27, 08:21 PM ive been noticing in the last workouts that my tris are beginning to sort of ache while im benching. i think im using more tricep than chest but when i move my grip a lil wider my tris seem to ach a lil more. anyone got input???
bbronswyk2000 Posts: 93 Joined: 2004/07/14	2004/07/27, 08:39 PM thats unusual unless you are working your tris before doing chest. A wide grip on a bench should not make your tris sore.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/07/27, 08:49 PM what excercises ar eyou doing for tris? does it hurt with dumbells? does it hurt when you go lighter? or just heavy? what is yoru grip? how many days a week you work out? many many things i could ask -------------- .......adversity causes some to break, but others to break records! ......minds are not vessles to be filled, but fires to be enlightened ......Confucious once said ,DO NOT play leap frog with a unicorn
benching Posts: 125 Joined: 2004/03/14	2004/07/28, 09:30 AM as for my triceps workouts im limited to bb extensions because i only have 10 dbs. ill try db benchpress but doubt it will ache seeing as they are 10lb. i will keep posted after the next workout
rpacheco Posts: 3,770 Joined: 2001/12/13	2004/07/28, 06:14 PM ============ Quoting from benching: as for my triceps workouts im limited to bb extensions because i only have 10 dbs. ill try db benchpress but doubt it will ache seeing as they are 10lb. i will keep posted after the next workout ============= It sounds like you are using non-Olympic style weights? If so, you can only go so wide on your grip. I had the same problem until I switched to an Olympic BB. -------------- **_Robert_** Pain is temporary; glory is forever! E-mail: rpacheco@freetrainers.com