Close-Grip Bench Press versus Dips

[keninottawa]

Between close-grip bench press and bar dips, which do you think provides a better workout for the triceps? I have been experimenting with close-grips in my latest cycle, but I'd be willing to try something new, just to get away from constant 'press' exercises on one of my upper body days.

[bulkin_ up]

Between close-grip bench press and bar dips, which do you think provides a better workout for the triceps? I have been experimenting with close-grips in my latest cycle, but I'd be willing to try something new, just to get away from constant 'press' exercises on one of my upper body days.

I'd go with close grip bench press

[Uriel_da_man]

Dips are more of an overall upper body builder.

[Defiant1]

Between close-grip bench press and bar dips, which do you think provides a better workout for the triceps? I have been experimenting with close-grips in my latest cycle, but I'd be willing to try something new, just to get away from constant 'press' exercises on one of my upper body days.

Sigh....

another "which is better" post.

Either is good. Close grips seem to work the outer head more, Dips seem to work the medial head more.

But you can switch them off with no problem.

Are you doing some kind of extension for the long head?

[keninottawa]

Sigh....

another "which is better" post.

Either is good. Close grips seem to work the outer head more, Dips seem to work the medial head more.

But you can switch them off with no problem.

Are you doing some kind of extension for the long head?

Nope. I'm entering a strength cycle, so I'm trying to emphasize powerlifting movements and focus less on isolating smaller muscle groups.

[Bombers]

what exercise would you recommend for the long head ?
pushdown w/ rope or a straight bar, overhead extensions, skullcrushers, are these ok?

[ultraMagnetical]

what exercise would you recommend for the long head ?
pushdown w/ rope or a straight bar, overhead extensions, skullcrushers, are these ok?

for the long head...try skullcrushers...errrr, Proper form lying extensions, or seated overhead extensions.

[NeVeRLiFt]

I like doing skull crushers for the inner head, and tricep pushdowns for the upper and the outer head gets pleanty of work from the others but If I had to pick an excercise that blasts just the outer head I would say tricep kickbacks.

[aqua-beowulf]

Between close-grip bench press and bar dips, which do you think provides a better workout for the triceps? I have been experimenting with close-grips in my latest cycle, but I'd be willing to try something new, just to get away from constant 'press' exercises on one of my upper body days.

I do 'em both, couple sets of each. There is no better, in my opinion.

[big fig]

This is a more intriguing question. What's better, bar dips or rear bench dips?

[aqua-beowulf]

This is a more intriguing question. What's better, bar dips or rear bench dips?

Bar dips. I do like bench dips for a change occasionally, but they're very hard to add weight safely without a spotter, and people (specifically AJ), will say they can cause shoulder impingement.

[$AJ]

both are good; 1 is not superior to the other.

[Dominik]

I do 'em both, couple sets of each. There is no better, in my opinion.

Well said. Don't worry about which is better, just do both. My triceps routine is based around those two with a few sets of extensions to round it out.

[Tyrbolift]

I've been doing close grips for a while now and it brings up a question. How close together should my hands be, and at what angle should my elbows be in relation to my torso? I've been doing them about 6-8" apart.

[aqua-beowulf]

I've been doing close grips for a while now and it brings up a question. How close together should my hands be, and at what angle should my elbows be in relation to my torso? I've been doing them about 6-8" apart.

I used to do them even closer than that, but discovered that just a little less than shoulder width apart (meaning only a few inches closer than my normal bench grip) hits my tris really well. I would just experiment with different widths, concentrate on feeling the muscle in action, and see which one feels best for you.

[$AJ]

I've been doing close grips for a while now and it brings up a question. How close together should my hands be, and at what angle should my elbows be in relation to my torso? I've been doing them about 6-8" apart.

too close, use shoulder width or just slighter closer.

[cheezefacta]

I go in a little closer than shoulder width...You hafta keep adjusting until you feel the most work load being placed on your tris. I used to have weighted dips as my favorite tri movement, but CGBP is slowly becoming my #1 favorite because my triceps feel like they are getting alot of nice growth from them.

[Tyrbolift]

Thanks guys. LOL! No wonder my wrists feel torqued when I do them.