Thick handled workouts

[ruffhans]

I am thinking about doing my workouts with thick handled bars and dumbells.

i need to know a few things first.

would it be ok to workout my whlole body useing thick handled bars? or is that to much?

should i only use thick bars for one, or two excersises?

if i work biceps on monday, triceps on tuesday, shoulders on wed. ext. ext.  would this be to much on the hands. or should i do whole body workouts, so my grip could rest also?

well, what are ya doing just sitten there? i need some answers!

[Guest Harlan Jacobs]

I personaly feel doing a thick bar for your whole body, ( at least in my case )  would not allow me to do enough weight on some exersises. I only done reverse grip deads and reverse curls with a thick bar. I have done pressing movments and nothing extra out of it. As far as back goes, bent over rows  would be really afected and so would bi's.  Just my 2 cents. Good luck.

[Guest mg6680]

I'd suggest slowly implementing thick bar work into your normal routine.  I didn't and had negative results (elbow soreness).  I've backed off some and the strength is coming back.

[ChrisJames]

Harlan,

What thickness do you use ?

Chris

[Guest Harlan Jacobs]

All my thick bar work was with a 2 3/8 " or a 3".

[ChrisJames]

Perhaps if you switched to a 2 inch bar for your heavy work, cleans,deadlidts , bent over rows, etc.And continue using the 21/2 for the other stuff ,you might get the best from both worlds.

Best of luck anyway.