I just started doing close-grip bench press after my weighted dips and bench press (with little fingers on the rings of the bar) plateaued and I don't lift way less on the close-grip bench surprisingly. It feels a lot more comfortable and easy to balance this way.
I think I'm going to try a grip half-way between close-grip and my original grip to see if I lift more that way.
What about you guys?
cliffs:
found that close-grip bench feels a lot more secure, balanced and comfortable.
going to try a less-wide grip for normal bench press
surprised because I was taught that it's basically the wider the better
? - wondering what everyone elses grip preferences are
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02-22-2009, 02:39 PM #1Unregistered User
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What's your preferred bench grip?
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02-22-2009, 02:45 PM #2Rutgers 2013
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I do wide grip when I'm benching for my chest.
When I'm trying to hit the triceps, I go closer.
And if you don't lift way less, nice! Your triceps must be jacked
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02-22-2009, 02:45 PM #3I am an insomniac.
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I put my middle finger on the rings of the bar.
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02-22-2009, 02:49 PM #4Registered User
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My friend noticed the other day that I grip the bar normally with my right hand but my left hand is always an inch closer. My guess is that my left tricep is stronger/weaker than my right?
Ur not mirin'
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02-22-2009, 02:53 PM #5GET BIG!
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on the last ring, I put my pinky there.
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02-22-2009, 02:57 PM #6intensitybuildsimmensity
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i demand pics.Originally Posted by Marco90
"If the fibres aren't sore, break them down some more"
"There is no such thing as overtraining, only under eating" - Ronnie Coleman
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02-22-2009, 03:00 PM #7Multisport
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ring finger on the ring.
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02-22-2009, 03:04 PM #8GET BIG!
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im puffy. (srs)Originally Posted by summergoat
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02-22-2009, 03:09 PM #9certified
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close grip
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02-22-2009, 03:10 PM #10
wide as possible
I rep back 5k+, just say 5k+
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02-22-2009, 03:12 PM #11Unregistered User
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Hmm that's weird.
Maybe my chest:tri strength ratio is lower than most others on this site?
I wouldnt consider my tris to (look) particularly big, but then again my chest isnt great
Thanks for the replies- it was interesting to see everyone elses preference!☆☆☆υк ¢яєω☆☆☆ [London]
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02-22-2009, 03:21 PM #12Ex-Teen BBer of the Week
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