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I can help set up a weightlifting program, give suggestions on specific exercises and how to deal with injuries. We can discuss your goals and effective ways to work towards them. I compete at powerlifting, and have been weightlifting for over 15 years.

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Weightlifting & Exercise - French Press?


Expert: Brian - 8/2/2006

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What is a French Press?

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It's used for making coffee. :-)

No, really, the french press is basically a triceps extension exercise. There is an upright machine for this, but it can also be done lying down with either a barbell or dumbbells.

Lying on a bench, hold a barbell (or E-Z curl bar) at a slightly less than shoulders-width grip with your arms straight. Bending only at the elbow, lower the bar down, then straighten your arms.

--Brian

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