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[Tblock1]

I got a video of my close grip bench presses, so here it is:

3x6x200 cgbp


I used a fairly wide close grip but it feels good there and my index fingers are right on the smooth part, which is where I always do it. I think I am going to use a little closer grip from now on though, like maybe 1-2 inches per side closer. The cool thing is it feels the same difficulty as 3x6x185 did, so I have gained a lot of strength

 

[Andalite]

Nice video

 

[JDid23]

good job on cgbp. you definitely coulda gotten more reps than that, but i see why you didn't without a spotter.

 

[Tblock1]

good job on cgbp. you definitely coulda gotten more reps than that, but i see why you didn't without a spotter.

Yeah but I'm not going to failure on hardly any of my lifts and it is working much better for strength, I can't believe how much better it feels

Thanks andalite!

 

[ExtraMile]

have you ever thought of concentrating on the negative portions of reps more?

your arms look bigger in the CGBP video than they have in others too good job...

 

[Tblock1]

have you ever thought of concentrating on the negative portions of reps more?

your arms look bigger in the CGBP video than they have in others too good job...

No I actually haven't thought of that. But my main goal is strength so I don't think it would matter as much for me. Thanks for the compliment about the arms But bro they looked way bigger when I was curling in the squat rack, I was going to take a video but was worried of the shit storm I would get so I didn't

 

[ExtraMile]

just pick that shit up from the floor

 

[Tblock1]

just pick that shit up from the floor

Bro that is dangerous to curl without a rack in front of you. One question for you though: Do you use a closer grip than I use in the video? Not for competitive purposes, I just want to know what grip everyone else uses.

 

[ExtraMile]

maybe a tiny bit closer but not much, ill have to get a video some time...

 

[lweaver]

Nice presses dude...

Your grip is shoulder width...a general rule for me is that CGBP is narrower than shoulder width. Your CGBP grip width is about the same as my grip width for a standard bench press. If you take a generally wide grip while doing standard bench presses, its understandable that your CGBP grip would be narrower than expected. Your CGBP is close grip in relation to your standard bench press, but in essence doesnt seem like a CGBP but more of a deviated grip standard bench press. Anyway I would go a few inches narrower if you're looking to hit the triceps a little more. Most people take an excessively narrow grip so its good that you're avoiding that.