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My forearms give away before my chest does, what should i do?

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« on: March 21, 2010, 04:59:03 AM »
Ive tried doing a zero rest workout, or super sets very often but i dont feell like i am doing enough. Every time i do one it starts ok but then my forearms start burning but my chest are not burning. This is holding me back, what can i do to stop my forearms getting in the way of my chest? Thanks
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« Reply #1 on: March 21, 2010, 05:16:47 AM »
Level of expertise?

Forearms are pretty under-developed for most people who are just getting started. They'll catch up with the rest of your body eventually later on.

Is it really the forearms or your grip that gives out?
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    « Reply #2 on: March 21, 2010, 05:26:27 AM »
    try a wider grip. takes stress off arms and puts more emphasis on chest. recently i've been doing almost exclusively wide grip and i've been getting some pretty good results.
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    « Reply #3 on: March 21, 2010, 05:34:03 AM »
    Quote from: tard01 on March 21, 2010, 05:26:27 AM
    try a wider grip. takes stress off arms and puts more emphasis on chest. recently i've been doing almost exclusively wide grip and i've been getting some pretty good results.


    This can also be useful! Be very careful though about this:

    http://www.exrx.net/Kinesiology/Errors.html#anchor2174611
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    « Reply #4 on: March 21, 2010, 06:13:48 AM »
    Quote from: Danny on March 21, 2010, 05:34:03 AM
    Quote from: tard01 on March 21, 2010, 05:26:27 AM
    try a wider grip. takes stress off arms and puts more emphasis on chest. recently i've been doing almost exclusively wide grip and i've been getting some pretty good results.


    This can also be useful! Be very careful though about this:

    http://www.exrx.net/Kinesiology/Errors.html#anchor2174611


    yeah im using dumbells aha
    and also uhh i think i was gripping too tightly cus every time i do chest presses with dumbells , when i finish there are nail bites in my hands where im sqeezing so hard my nails are gonig around the bar and into my hand.

    Il try this out next week or so, without gripping so hard.

    By the way what would you recomend i do to stop gripping so hard? I find it hard not to.
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    « Reply #5 on: March 21, 2010, 07:34:06 AM »
    If you're dumbbell pressing just hold the dumbbells like this guy

    http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/PectoralSternal/DBBenchPress.html

    Also watch your thumb, it should never be on the same "side" as your knuckles (if that makes sense Smiley)

    Just be sure that your wrists are in a good position (not hyper-extended) and start pressing.

    This way it should be possible to keep good form and everything even without using a very tight grip (like clenching a fist -> I don't do that when I'm lifting weights).
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    « Reply #6 on: March 21, 2010, 10:45:32 AM »
    Quote from: Danny on March 21, 2010, 07:34:06 AM
    If you're dumbbell pressing just hold the dumbbells like this guy

    http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/PectoralSternal/DBBenchPress.html

    Also watch your thumb, it should never be on the same "side" as your knuckles (if that makes sense Smiley)

    Just be sure that your wrists are in a good position (not hyper-extended) and start pressing.

    This way it should be possible to keep good form and everything even without using a very tight grip (like clenching a fist -> I don't do that when I'm lifting weights).


    What do you mean exactly by hyper extended?
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    « Reply #7 on: March 21, 2010, 11:59:59 AM »
    Bent too far.
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    « Reply #8 on: March 21, 2010, 12:36:55 PM »
    Maybe a video can clear it up

    Chest Workout: Pushups for the Complete Beginner
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