What width grip do you do your overhead presses with?

[Mike_Rojas]

I used to always do them with the pinkies on rings, but now I'm finding most people do them with a considerably closer grip. I tried a grip much closer last week, almost index on smooth, and it actually felt much easier.

I always used to flare my elbows whenever I did any militaries, last week I tucked the elbows and used a closer grip and my shoulders felt much better than they normally do.

 

[from zero]

Pinkies about an inch away from the rings. Has never been uncomfortable.

 

[PolishHammer1977]

I use a carry grip.

However I carry boxes/objects I turn my hands around and put them on the bar.

 

[Becoming]

I use a carry grip.

However I carry boxes/objects I turn my hands around and put them on the bar.

I guess I am similar- just a natural grip- about barely wider than shoulder width (I do all shoulders front of head)

 

[Mike_Rojas]

I use a carry grip.

However I carry boxes/objects I turn my hands around and put them on the bar.

Yeah, I remember you telling me that last week. So that would be slightly wider than shoulder width? My "carry grip" all depends on what I'm carrying..lol.

I just wanted to get some input before my workout tomorrow.

This image is real blurry, but you can probably tell how flared out my elbows were. Note: this pic is from feb, I'm not flaring like that anymore.

 

[from zero]

Yeah, I remember you telling me that last week. So that would be slightly wider than shoulder width? My "carry grip" all depends on what I'm carrying..lol.

I just wanted to get some input before my workout tomorrow.

This image is real blurry, but you can probably tell how flared out my elbows were.

Took me a few seconds to even notice a person in that. lol.

 

[Mike_Rojas]

Where's Waldo?

 

[longarms]

I'm varying, but usually have pinkies just inside the rings.

My hand placement for squats is: tips of thumbs extended from smooth, & grip there. I use that for OHP/Push presses sometimes too. I think that puts me about an inch inside the rings.
Still jacking with grip width on EVERYTHING.

 

[Mike_Rojas]

Still jacking with grip width on EVERYTHING.

You and me both.

Thanks for your service overseas, Longarms. Our prayers are with you.

 

[slobberknocker]

I go index inside the rings.

 

[Mike_Rojas]

I go index inside the rings.

Are talking about the inside smooth part? Or do you do a wide grip like on bench?

 

[longarms]

You and me both.

Thanks for your service overseas, Longarms. Our prayers are with you.

Means a lot from one who knows.

Thanks

 

[slobberknocker]

Are talking about the inside smooth part? Or do you do a wide grip like on bench?

Wide. Same as my bench grip.

 

[Zander1983]

Fairly narrow. Same width that I use for a clean or deadlift.