wide grip benching

[markshark]

i have recently switched to heavy wide grip benching in order to build some size and strength. ive always done my chest press movements a little closer gripped and was getting too much assistance i felt from my triceps. my chest feels so torn up after that. what do you guys prefer?

 

[Sub-Zero]

wide to an extent, but when it gets too wide my form goes to shit and i fuck up my pectie-ins

 

[MoFoBerto]

Better pec workout with the wide but sorta hurts my rotator cuff. So closer grip for me.

 

[captainahole]

Just slightly wider that shoulder width for me.

 

[Creepusmaximus]

If I get to wide I feel it in my shoulders, not in a good way. I keep it a little wider than my chest.

 

[StuWard]

I've heard that if you squeeze your hands together while you press you will focus on the pecs more. Pushing your hands apart will focus on the triceps. I train for strength so I don't do either. Just a thought. I don't know if it will help or not.