Bench grip width

asspappy · 04-13-2008, 11:15 AM

How wide should my grip be?

**Gazhole** · 04-13-2008, 11:26 AM

Wherever it's most comfortable. Keep your elbows at a 45 degree angle from your torso, and wherever your grip naturally ends up, so long as its comfortable and allows a full ROM, thats the grip width you should use.

Travis Bell · 04-13-2008, 12:09 PM

for competition and for shirt training, I use index on the ring

for close grip I'll go anywhere from index on the smooth to pinkie on the ring grip

asspappy · 04-13-2008, 01:00 PM

I put my pinky on the ring i used to put the finger beside my thumb? on the ring but it seemed to wide, i think i might try my middle finger on the ring. Will a wider grip stimulate mo pec than a narrow and im not refering to close grip for tricep were your 6-8in apart.

Travis Bell · 04-13-2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asspappy

I put my pinky on the ring i used to put the finger beside my thumb?

that'd be your index finger

Quote:

Will a wider grip stimulate mo pec than a narrow and im not refering to close grip for tricep were your 6-8in apart.

for just a general answer, yes, but not necessairly. Your elbow position will change the direct effect on the pecs.

But from pinkie on the ring to middle finger on the ring, there probably won't be much difference on your pecs.

04-13-2008, 11:15 AM	#1
asspappy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hanover, Pa Posts: 72	Bench grip width BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com How wide should my grip be?

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Travis Bell Westside Bencher Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: United States Posts: 170	for competition and for shirt training, I use index on the ring for close grip I'll go anywhere from index on the smooth to pinkie on the ring grip
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04-13-2008, 01:00 PM	#4
asspappy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hanover, Pa Posts: 72	I put my pinky on the ring i used to put the finger beside my thumb? on the ring but it seemed to wide, i think i might try my middle finger on the ring. Will a wider grip stimulate mo pec than a narrow and im not refering to close grip for tricep were your 6-8in apart.