close grip bench

[the People's Champ]

right on gents. I knew I was doing them wrong. I will try it this way next arm day.

 

[louden_swain]

I like to use a 10-12 inch grip.

 

[tsarleon]

ok elbows in by meaning what... like keeping them to your side???

 

[needsize]

ok elbows in by meaning what... like keeping them to your side???

you focus on keeping them close to your torso instead of letting them flare wide, which brings more shoulder into the movement

 

[RusPA81]

I try to go just inside my shoulders. That way and I can keep my elbows tucked in for maximal power, while minimizing chest recruitment.

 

[gettinlarger]

I was doin these yesterday, sets of 5 with 225. That shit was hurting my wrists real bad. I had to drop the weight. Pissed me off ...

 

[tsarleon]

thanks needsize...

 

[Intenceman]

I was doin these yesterday, sets of 5 with 225. That shit was hurting my wrists real bad. I had to drop the weight. Pissed me off ...

You dropped the weight???? Onto your chest???

 

[b fold the truth]

I have VERY wide shoulders and long arms...and I have done them where I could touch my thumbs together before...

Go as close as you can while maintaining good form and not hurting yourself...

B True

 

[skaman607]

what's knurling?