Why do I like using skinny bars so much?

[2much2gain]

Whenever I go to do lat pull down I'll change over the bar, even tho its the exact same just slightly skinnier and today someone asked me why I did it, then I realized I like skinnier bars..

few skinnier things I use:

dip machine - we have two, one about the thickness of an olympic bar the other a lot fatter
pull up bar - one has thick grips on it, the other is again about the size of an olympic bar
ez curl bar - we have an old one which is a lot skinnier.
lat pull down bar - one with rubber grips making it thicker, other is just metal meaning thinner.

I use the skinnier bars for all of these exercises as I feel better contraction, is there any logical reason for this?

[-Lucifer]

Maybe because they're easier to hold?

[2much2gain]

Maybe because they're easier to hold?

i guess its something like that.. does everyone like skinnier bars or is it just me?

[Dan91]

[QUOTE=2much2gain;196373511I use the skinnier bars for all of these exercises as I feel better contraction, is there any logical reason for this?[/QUOTE]

Girl?

[Eric-B]

Do you have weak forearms and/or grip strength?

[2much2gain]

Do you have weak forearms and/or grip strength?

always thought i had moderate-strong grip strength, dont really know an accurate way of measuring it tho to be hoenst

[Dominik]

I use the skinnier bars for all of these exercises as I feel better contraction, is there any logical reason for this?

Maybe you've got small hands.

I'm the opposite, I prefer training with thicker bars and attachments whenever possible. For whatever reason, I feel stronger when I go back to a regular bar.

[Eric-B]

always thought i had moderate-strong grip strength, dont really know an accurate way of measuring it tho to be hoenst

Deadlifts are usually a good measure of grip strength.

[2much2gain]

I have relatively large hands, I can palm a basketball which is pretty rare for someone at 5"11.

deadlifts I havn't really got a chance to do too much of because I cant get the form down pat, I need someone to show me..

[killerbee_zor]

I have the same, i have very small hands which makes me feel small bars much better, don't lose grip and have better muscle mind connection.

[Brrcats]

I like the thicker bars, I hate it when my fingers touch the bottoms of my hands with thin bars. makes the weight seem less stable.

[-Lucifer]

i guess its something like that.. does everyone like skinnier bars or is it just me?

I prefer thicker bars since I've got large palms and it strengthens my forearms.

[rockhuddy]

everything is easier with a thinner bar, less strain on your grip

[chazzy1864]

everything is easier with a thinner bar, less strain on your grip

+1

Thicker bars are more taxing on your grip, so you can lift more/longer with a thinner bar.

Dom I'm guessing that is why you feel stronger going back to a thinner bar.

[FWCMuZiK]

small hands?