Wider or Closer grip for benching?

[AirCartman]

What is better and why?

 

[Ejhickey]

Re:

I believe that the closer together your grip, the more you use your triceps; whereas a wider grip would emphasize more of your chest.

 

[Cold Iron]

The wider you go, the easier benching becomes and also more emphasis is put onto your chest and away from your triceps

 

[BiggerNstronger]

So the answer is...? Both. Mix it up. If you want a big bench you need strong tri's but most powerlifters have a very wide grip. Both.

 

[P-funk]

the wider you go the greater amount of torque is placed on the shoulder joint. that can be dangerous if you aren't careful.