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Assistance exercises.

blue77 Posts: 182 Joined: 2004/10/10	2005/03/31, 09:55 PM I was wondering after my heavy Bench Press,what would be a good assistance exercise to follow after the Bench Press.
	2005/04/01, 12:46 AM close grip bench presses, heavy V-pushowns, heavy DB/Ez-Bar french press front raises, military presses
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2005/04/01, 09:18 AM assistance as in chest? or assistance as in assistance muscles........for chest floor press. for assistance muscles, any upper back work. -------------- " The only true eye, is your minds eye"- plato
snoopy13 Posts: 239 Joined: 2003/11/15	2005/04/01, 05:11 PM Barbell Extensions to Throat,Chin,nose or Forehead DB Bench Press for reps,any rowing movement for lats,rear delts,DB Extensions,Elbows out Extensions. Theres tons of other exercises though.
	2005/04/01, 06:10 PM I actually like...Close Grip Board Bench presses.....this is the one I am doing now....working great.... you can also try Floor DB FLYES
mmaibohm Posts: 1,621 Joined: 2003/09/30	2005/04/01, 07:46 PM I have been using the reverse close grip with a cambered bar. I have noticed some good increases with it. -------------- I am that which must be feared, worshipped and adored. The world is mine now and forever.No one holds command over me. No man. No god. I am ANIMAL! and that is enough.
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/04/02, 10:29 PM I've just started using a reverse grip for ME excercises. I've done regular, close grip, and board press so far. I think im gunna go back to regular grip for a bit, but I will be sure to rotate in reverse grip every know and then.
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blue77 Posts: 182 Joined: 2004/10/10	2005/04/03, 03:50 PM Menace3000 Ilike this routine you have Ill give a try thanks.:big_smile:
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/04/03, 09:55 PM sorry about the double post
	2005/04/04, 03:22 AM good luck blue....just don't do too many of those exercises....just do 1-2 exercises....and go intensely....2nd exercise is just a finisher....you may not even need it...