Please Scroll Down to See Forums Below So Thursday when I was warming up for squats with just the bar, I snaked my arms around the bar so my palms were resting on top of the barbell. It felt really good, it forced my chest to open up, my shoulder blades together and made a shelf for the bar, also my shoulders didn't feel as tight. So I said this is not just for warmups anymore and did it for my entire squat workout and for the first time in awhile I felt no strain or tightness in my wrists. I don't think I will do it while attempting a max, but with my 5x5 weight it was fine. Someone tell me if this is very dangerous or something.
Wrist pain take 2
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Cynical Simian
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You might want to try the grip that Rippetoe recommends in Starting Strength with thumbs on top of the bar. It'll give the same benefits (shoulders, chest, etc.) as what you did but be less awkward/more stable, and your wrist will be straight, which should minimize discomfort.
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It's essentially a normal grip with fingers around the bar, but having the thumb on top rather than wrapped around the bar helps you keep your elbows back and wrist in a better position. Width varies with flexibility but shouldn't be outside the marks (if you pick a width that forces your shoulder blades together like you mentioned, you should be fine).
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