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Why the hell do some people wrap only 4 fingers around the bar when bench?

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Posted by: god hand

Is this some special technique? I see people do this all the time. Damn it seems so dangerous!

Posted by: TJ Cline

Some people only have four fingers.

Posted by: Randy

Sounds ridiculous to me... I've seen people wrap their hands to the bar, but never a 4 finger grip. That sounds dangerous

Posted by: Randy

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Originally Posted by ForemanRules

Some people only have four fingers.

I have 4 when I'm flipping you off ...

Posted by: P-funk

4 fingers? where do they put their thumb? Do you mean a false grip (thumbless) with the thumb on the side of the bar that the other fingers are on?

Posted by: TJ Cline

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Originally Posted by Randy

I have 4 when I'm flipping you off ...

Actually that would be 8....by the pic you chose to demonstrate with.

Posted by: Randy

Does this meet with your approval...

Posted by: LAM

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Originally Posted by P-funk

Do you mean a false grip (thumbless) with the thumb on the side of the bar that the other fingers are on?

I useless a false grip on all pressing movements for chest, shoulders and for all back training

Posted by: P-funk

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Originally Posted by LAM

I useless a false grip on all pressing movements for chest, shoulders and for all back training

I never use it on presses. I usually use it on rows and pull ups though.

Posted by: Randy

I didn't know it was referred to as false grip. But since you mention it, I too use this grip when doing triceps. I seem to get a more concentrated workout on my biceps using that grip. But for benching I would think it could prove to be dangerous unless you had your hands wrapped. I wouldn't want the bar slipping off and landing on my neck

Posted by: TJ Cline

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Originally Posted by Randy

Does this meet with your approval...

Much better

Posted by: god hand

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Originally Posted by P-funk

4 fingers? where do they put their thumb? Do you mean a false grip (thumbless) with the thumb on the side of the bar that the other fingers are on?

Yeah (didnt know they had a name for it) does this give more tension or something?

Posted by: Randy

For me when doing pushdown cable extensions for the triceps when I hold my palms down with my fingers all the way out (or curled in) using virtually no grip other than palm to bar I feel like instead of tending to want to use your weight as leverage to push the bar down you are using all arms. And of course going through the motion slow then you are getting a very concentrated focus on your tricep. Also doing it this way I believe you are using less forearm to aid in pushing the bar down as well. Again this directs the effort more on the targeted muscle.

Posted by: min0 lee

I don't know about anyone else but I would love to use all my ten around Gothands neck.

Posted by: Randy

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

I don't know about anyone else but I would love to use all my ten around Gothands neck.

Posted by: BulkMeUp

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Originally Posted by min0 lee

I don't know about anyone else but I would love to use all my ten around Gothands neck.

Posted by: BulkMeUp

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Originally Posted by god hand

Yeah (didnt know they had a name for it) does this give more tension or something?

It is to take away tension from bi's. E.g. for rows when you use a false grip, you use less bi's and the weight works more on your back.... If i'm wrong LAM or P-Funk will correct me.

Posted by: Randy

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Originally Posted by BulkMeUp

It is to take away tension from bi's. E.g. for rows when you use a false grip, you use less bi's and the weight works more on your back.... If i'm wrong LAM or P-Funk will correct me.

That depends on what muscle group your working.
It allows for more focus to the immediate muscle being exercised.
Like I mentioned when doing triceps if you use full grip you tend to use other
muscles such as your forearms to push the bar down. At least that's my experience.

Posted by: The Monkey Man

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Originally Posted by god hand

Is this some special technique? I see people do this all the time. Damn it seems so dangerous!

They are making the sign of SATAN when they lift...

This protects them from your GOD
rubbing off on them...

Posted by: Randy

That kinda looks like Jack Nicholson in the Shining

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