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Press up or bench press? - Apr. 13 2008 22:22:17
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Minimuscle
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Our gym doesn't have a dip machine. Therefore am I better off doing close grip bench press or press ups as an alternative?
Bearing in mind I'm pretty weak, I'd only be able to press about 40kg
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RE: Press up or bench press? - Apr. 13 2008 22:45:28
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Icemansoldier
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What you looking to do first mate?
Press ups is for Chest mainly
Close grip BP is for Triceps mainly
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RE: Press up or bench press? - Apr. 13 2008 23:08:23
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press ups wont really build muscle. Your current strength has little bearing on what exercises you can/cannot do
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RE: Press up or bench press? - Apr. 14 2008 1:26:44
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sheriff_jonny
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press ups will build muscle. your body is the resistance. I guess you are going for tricep building so i would suggest cgbp or skull crushers, i use both
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RE: Press up or bench press? - Apr. 14 2008 10:03:43
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jackandrews2004
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yeah skullcrushers are a good exercise for tris, what head do they work? you just need 1-2 for tris in my imo as they are worked thoughroly with normal bench press, also cgbp is very effective just remember to lower the bar just below your nipple, read a story of someone who kept lowering it to their neek for months lol, good luck!
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