by January 11th, 2010. Filed under: Beginner-Workouts Body Building.
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Video clip showing proper form for the french press exercise for triceps. This is a great exercise you can do at home with just an inexpensive barbell set. If you want big arms, remember that the triceps is actually a bigger muscle than the biceps so dont neglect it!
As with any dumbbell exercise, form is key if you want to maximize your muscle building efforts and minimize the chance of injury. Don’t use too much weight, if you can’t do the exercise slowly then you need to go lighter. Count aloud “one onethousand, two onethousand, three onethousand” on the way up and the way down, if you cant do this on this exercise then you are using too much weight. The reason this exercise method maximizes your muscle growth is because it confines the motion to the muscle you are trying to work out, if your body squirms, swings, and kicks, all you are doing is taking the focus away from the muscle you are trying to exercise.
Anyone can be healthier, have more energy, sleep better, and feel better about themselves through bodybuilding. Bodybuilding doesn’t have to be expensive or take a lot of time, gyms are great but home workouts can save you time and money. A cheap dumbbell set from a garage sale or walmart is all it takes to get started with your home workouts.
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January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
thnx dude
thnx dude
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Yes, its the same …
Yes, its the same motion except you hold the dumbells like a hammer and push them up
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
hey scoob…is …
hey scoob…is there a tricep workout I can do with dumbells?
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
can you do the …
can you do the triceps like that with dumbells???? pm me bk a.s.a.p
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Au brate pricajte …
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January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
I tried this a …
I tried this a couple of days ago instead of french curls & dips & it totally hit the spot! im still a bit sore, does this exercise target a different area of the triceps in comparison to say….. tricep dips?
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
I do these …
I do these sometimes but i call em skullcrushers
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
i think if u feel a …
i think if u feel a risk of injury you should not increase weight.
this is a good vid but i found out very soon that its very hard to do- my elbows are running in all directions. only way i can do this is with a very close grip on the ez bar.
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
hey scooby, i dont …
hey scooby, i dont know if you have noticed this or not, but search bicep curls on wikipedia.. ur on it !
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
wow, very good …
wow, very good instructions and perfect form.
I was looking for someone who could do it correctly on here. thank you very much.
I was looking for something to replace my overhead french curls, I am going heaveyer and dont want to risk injuring my shoulder area. again thanks ^^
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
for a mass building …
for a mass building routine, you should rest until you’re not huffing and puffing anymore, then you know there’s enough oxygen in your blood to do another set.
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
ur missing nothing. …
ur missing nothing. its a good exercise, the haters. however, have u seen Arnold perform this? He states how the french press may be better b/c after the weight is pressed up, it’s on an angle, so there is constant tension on the muscle, it’s not resting while your elbow is in the locked position.
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
when the weight …
when the weight goes up all the pressure stays on ur joints hte key is to keep the pressure on the triceps the whole time.. =D
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
nice. I have 17 …
nice. I have 17 inch arms and I’m seventeen. been lifting for a while. with the french press I always have trouble keeping my elbows from not shaking. maybe i go to heavy hehe. I think i got most of my mass from pushdowns though but you need a cable for that.
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
jesus people, this …
jesus people, this is a good video. yeah, if you put 200 lbs on each side of the bar and do this excercise, you’ll probably ur elbows. but with a normal weight for your strength, this lift is perfectly safe.
plus i like how people just say “that’s wrong” and don’t tell scoob what is wrong about it other than the name. shows how much they really know
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
does the amount of …
does the amount of time between sets matter???
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
What do you mean by …
What do you mean by “wrong”. Do you mean that this method of doing the exercise is ineffective or do you mean that it is dangerous? If the former, I’m not too worried as I have 19″ arms and my triceps development is proportional to the rest of by physique. If it is the latter, it is possible I have just been lucky but I’ve been doing this for over two decades without injury. Please explain.
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
If this method of …
If this method of exercising triceps is “wrong”, I will remove this video immediately. Is there a physical therapist or orthopedic surgeon out there who can shed some light on this or provide some references? Personally I have been using this for two decades with good results and no injuries, am I missing something????
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
IMHO “Muscle & …
IMHO “Muscle & Fitness” magazine rates only slightly above the National Enquirer in their scientific credentials and responsible journalism. Again, I am interested in learning here. Are there any scientific studies or research that documents that your way is “correct” and my way is “wrong”?
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Even after 23 years …
Even after 23 years of bodybuilding, I’m still learning. You say that my form is “incorrect”, on what are you basing this? Are you a physical therapist or orthopedic surgeon? What is the scientific reason this is “incorrect”? I’ve been using this exercise for two decades with good results and no injuries, am I missing something?
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
That’s NOT a french …
That’s NOT a french press. A french press involves the barbell being lowered behind the head. That’s a lying tricep extension, aka “skull crusher”.
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
I disagree, you …
I disagree, you don’t have to worry as much about straining your joints if you don’t try to throw more weight than you can handle with poor form.
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
wiggasfuhdays is …
wiggasfuhdays is correct
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
Good advice scooby, …
Good advice scooby, I do these and it’s working, one best thing I’ve ever done taking up weight training! More older guys shoud be doing it.
January 11th, 2010 at 3:20 pm
wiggasfuhdays, your …
wiggasfuhdays, your talking nonsense and now be quiet pease
May 9th, 2010 at 3:03 am
You make some interesting points…I’d like to know what you would suggest in my situation. Right now I’m aiming to shed around 20 pounds, get six pack abs and add muscle mass to my frame. But there are such a huge number of “systems” out there and I have no idea which one to trust. Can somebody point me towards a good plan for burning fat and packing on solid muscle?