Check out the bench grip in this PIC

[BodybuildingUniverse]

some scary stuff, eh?

 

[pwr_machine]

Tell me he was warming up and readjusting his hands at the bottom.

 

[louden_swain]

interesting. . .

 

[Prime Rib]

Either that guy is asking to eat through a straw the rest of his life, or he was just re-adjusting his grip.


Josh

 

[revexrevex]

What a moron

 

[bds20002002]

anybody who does not wrap their thumb around a barbell is a moron. from a risk/reward standpoint.

 

[louden_swain]

Either that guy is asking to eat through a straw the rest of his life, or he was just re-adjusting his grip.


Josh

 

[bigguns15]

That just doesn't look good

 

[gonelifting]

First I will say, You gotta give me credit for admitting that I do that. Not wrap my thumb around the bar. I really can`t tell you why I don`t, but I just never did.

I don`t use much weight, so it`s not really that big of a deal.

Now for strike 2, I bench with an almost elbows out (BB) style, So there`s not much of a front to back movement. More like up and down.

I do NOT open my hands like that dude, but if I did, the weight would still not move around. For those who have tried with a thumbless grip know what I`m talking about. You really do have to do it to know that the bar WILL NOT FALL OFF YOUR HANDS. It has NEVER done that with me.

Hey, at least after the insults, I still got balls to admit it. lol

 

[Lee]

anybody who does not wrap their thumb around a barbell is a moron. from a risk/reward standpoint.

errr... and yer a pro? most people who have very high benche weight dont use their thumbs for 2 reasons, 1. it wastes strength to squeeze the bar, 2. high weight can cause to much pressure on the thumb bones, causing them to pressure crack/fracture.

do some research before insulting people, everyone has different lifting styles.

 

[Imakarum_Mirabilis]

errr... and yer a pro? most people who have very high benche weight dont use their thumbs for 2 reasons, 1. it wastes strength to squeeze the bar, 2. high weight can cause to much pressure on the thumb bones, causing them to pressure crack/fracture.

do some research before insulting people, everyone has different lifting styles.

No. Just no.

 

[jerkbox]

anybody who does not wrap their thumb around a barbell is a moron. from a risk/reward standpoint.

i guess i'm a moron

 

[bigguns15]

errr... and yer a pro? most people who have very high benche weight dont use their thumbs for 2 reasons, 1. it wastes strength to squeeze the bar, 2. high weight can cause to much pressure on the thumb bones, causing them to pressure crack/fracture.

do some research before insulting people, everyone has different lifting styles.

It's a rule in at least one federation that your thumbs HAVE to be around the bar.

 

[Tiervexx]

errr... and yer a pro? most people who have very high benche weight dont use their thumbs for 2 reasons, 1. it wastes strength to squeeze the bar, 2. high weight can cause to much pressure on the thumb bones, causing them to pressure crack/fracture.

do some research before insulting people, everyone has different lifting styles.

It is true that many pro body builders(including Arnold and Colman) use the thumb less grip for barbell presses, but many elite powerlifters intentionally squeeze that bar has tightly as possible.

I think it is far to say that no way is really better than the other. It is just a matter of preference.

 

[gonelifting]

I feel a little better now. lol

 

[IronLion]

errr... and yer a pro? most people who have very high benche weight dont use their thumbs for 2 reasons, 1. it wastes strength to squeeze the bar, 2. high weight can cause to much pressure on the thumb bones, causing them to pressure crack/fracture.

do some research before insulting people, everyone has different lifting styles.

wtf that is just dead wrong

 

[Liftbig]

lee, you should do some research. when you bench you need to squeeze the hell out of the bar, its the best way to recruit as much muscle as you can(i.e. more triceps) and if you bench like that guy your asking for trouble, hes benching like a jackass and will dump that bar on his ribs eventually if he hasnt already. when you bench you need to have you wrist in as straight a line as possible, why? becuase if you dont you lose power, if you wrists are bent, then most of the power wont go through the bar. if you wrists are bent back like that then you will press over your face, not good. if you want to maximize you bench weights, and in turn bild more muscle and strenght you need to grip the fuck out of that bar.

 

[slobberknocker]

Yeah, I just recently discovered that squeezing the bar during bench, and some other lifts, really helps recruite more muscle fibers AND helps keep your body tight:

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=250597

 

[MT375]

I just started squeezin the shit out of the bar too after a helpful tip from Liftbig....really makes a difference!

 

[gymtime]

I've NEVER wrapped my thumb around the bar like that. Never had any problems either. Just more comfortable for me I guess.

However, I'm gonna try it next chest day. Will see if it makes a difference.

 

[Liftbig]

good point slobber. staying tight during a big lift will make or break the lift.

 

[Mr.Kachok]

that pic is not too shocking. Ive seen people do (and have done) reversing the thumb grip durring crusie week just to change up a little.

 

[Lift Chief]

More comfortable for me not to wrap my thumb around the bar.

 

[BodybuildingUniverse]

I'm a moron too, no thumb for me and no problems after 13 years. of course, it only takes one time but my theory is that if I "lose" a big bench (big to me) that thumb or no thumb - I'm gonna feel it if my spotter doesn't bail me out.

 

[DrBones]

I bench both ways...
I find using no thumb is A LOT less stress on your wrist as the weight sits closer to the base of your hand and doesnt pull your hand backwords... However i can push more weight with my thumbs wrapped around teh bar....
I guess Im a moron too occasionally!