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Which is better out of these two?
1.
[img]http://www.t-nation.com/img/photos/2009/09-101-training/10b.jpg[/img]
or
2.
[img]http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/exerciseImages/sequences/220/Male/m/220_2.jpg[/img]
I was just wondering which is better for strength, mass etc.?
I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say it probably doesn't matter... pick one and stick with it. Bottom one is probably harder to cheat on but like I say I really don't think it matters.
#2 is definitely better as it will allow tension through the entire range of motion.
It's not really what you asked, but personally I prefer EZ Bar Overhead Tricep Extensions.
If you do them on an incline bench, the movement is very similar to cables and it give's you the advantage of using a spotter for a couple of extra reps.
if you aren't interested in an answer to a question you didn't ask just disregard the rest of my post.
But in my opinion those two exercise are very inferior to others for mass. What I would recommend are EZ bar skull crushers and close grip bench. If you are looking for a cable exercise then rope and v bar push downs are better for mass than overhead extensions.
once again I know this wasn't what you asked but you were forewarned. :)
Either will work. Difference would probably be negligible. #1 will be easier to get into position.
Either way, the entire goal of overhead extension exercises is to stretch the long head, so as long as you're doing that, be it from cables, dumbbells, skullcrushers, seated, standing, or lying, it doesn't really matter. Pick an exercise you feel working your long head and strive to progress on it.
Id prefer 2 for newer guys- When your leaning forward like in 1, despite feeling like you can utilize heavier resistance you would probably benefit more by backing down the weight in efforts to isolate the tri and less use of abs/back/chest (when heavy it would kinda be like standing pullover with an extension at the end). Another cue that less weight is being utilized is the finishing point, the hands are separating (squeezing outward) **referring to pic, doesn't necessarily have to be done**. Most people wouldn't recognize this and just load up with heavier weight, and would get more ab work out of that exercise than tri.
Both could be utilized effectively, but #1 I believe you need to have a smarter approach and pay attention to detail.
#2 for me by far.
[QUOTE=KindaKinks;1269724561]Which is better out of these two?
1[img]http://www.t-nation.com/img/photos/2009/09-101-training/10b.jpg[/img]2[img]http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/exerciseImages/sequences/220/Male/m/220_2.jpg[/img]
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The first is high pulley and looks like it puts more tension on the muscle when it's maximally contracted. Guy is also less stretched in the long head.
Second is low pulley, I think it puts more tension on the muscle in the mid-range, and the guy is fully stretching the long head.
I don't like to call one totally better... first seems good for getting a pump, second seems better for getting more resistance through a full curve of RoM.