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  1. F

    relation between you bench, military press, row grip width

    How is your hand spacing for these exercises: BB row Bench press MIlitary press (standing) For me, the widest is bench press, then about 4-5 inch narrower either side (jus outside shoulder width) row & military press
  2. nazzysmith

    Squat grip problem

    Gidday crew.... I am doing the starting strength 3x5 program.... Have never squatted before... so I started with an empty bar and currently follow Mark Rippetoes methodology for form... It still needs work... but let me just say that Squatting is AWESOME!!!!! Squatting is now a labor of...
  3. D

    What's the best way to increase your grip?

    I really want to increase my grip, when doing deadlifts I find it hard to keep a hold of the bar itself (the weight is fine). I use gloves and that makes so real diff IMO, guess I could try those straps but I'd probably look like a bit of a tool using them seeing as I don't lift that much as...
  4. The Hamburgler

    Deadlift Grip Variations

    Was at PTC Franga today with a few others, and we started talking about different ways you can grip the bar. With 120kg I tried (pulling conventional) clean grip, hook grip, then mixed grip but with alternating hands (if that makes sense). Now, normally I pull with my left hand supinated, and...
  5. buncey

    Wider Grip?!

    Hey guys, just been tossing up with my bench press lately, is the wider grip more effective to the pecs? because i think ive been having more of a closer grip all the time and i think thats why ive been struggling to build pecs is because i dont have a wide grip?
  6. B

    my grip for deadlifts doesnt last the 8 reps

    Doiing the PTC beginner workout and Im doing regular deadlifts, not SLDL. I get to the 5th or 6th rep on my 2nd and third set and have to stop because of my grip. This exercise is really trashing my arms, forearms in particular. I am doing one hand over and one hand under. Anything im...
  7. M

    The best grip for deadlifts?

    Should I use one hand over the bar one under or both over?
  8. NPR

    Reverse Grip Bench Press - Useful Info

    IRONMAN SPORTSMEDICINE COLUMN The Reverse-Grip Bench Press By Joseph M. Horrigan Soft Tissue Center “How much do you lift?” echoes the ever-present question around the gym. There’s no need to specify the movement, of course. Everyone knows what it is. The lift is the bench...
  9. R

    Where can i get a multi grip chin/pull up bar attachment for Power Rack

    Thinking about making my own power rack, been investigating quite a bit and i love the multi grip bars that a lot of racks have... Where can i get one of these from, presuming they are steel... P.S im only new so i cant PM yet Thx guys
  10. B

    Quick Incline bench press question

    Hi All, Im just wondering what is the best angle to do incline bench press on? Thanks Michael
    • betcats
    • Thread
    • ages bar bench bit carryover chest deg diff feel front give grip incline lower makes overhead performance prefer press question quick upper week wide wide grip
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    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  11. B

    Barbell and dumbell grip.

    Hi all, Ive noticed that when I grip BB and DB for the various presses and lifts i do i only seem to be using part of my hand for the majority of the lift. So from my pinky finger to my rude finger i get calluses but get none on my pointer finger or thumb. So when I push or pull it seems those...
  12. Dancelot

    Bench press grip - how wide?

    I've always used a grip width on the BP that is a thumb's width away from the smooth part of the bar. I thought that's a normal grip, and a close grip is right up the edge of the smooth, but I've seen references to my grip being a close grip. Obviously I've seen many people with much wider...
  13. L

    SLDL and grip

    Does anyone have a cure for grip when doing SLDL's. 10:30am today 3x8 80kg Warm up 5x60kg (4 mins rest) 8x80kg (5 mins rest) 5x80kg (not due to grip) On my third attempt this is when things went wrong 3x80kg (slip) 1x80kg (slip) 2x80kg (slip then 6 mins break) 4x80kg (I give up)...
  14. L

    How do you work your lats.

    Lats my weak point, I have an easier time building my calfes than the lats. The problem is with cable pressdowns light weight doesn't work and heavie works more my arms to the point that I do very little reps and dont pull the bar all the way back.:mad:
    • lazy
    • Thread
    • 217 back barbell benching biceps burn close grip incredible lat lats long pull pullover quickly rick sort spending thi thick time trick wide wide grip work
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: BodyBuilding Training Discussions
  15. T

    close grip bench

    hey I really like this exercise, except when I lower it down to put it back on the rack of the bench press, it really puts my arms in a bad position and I get a bad twinge in my triceps. Any idea how to avoid this? Should I just do skull crushers instead? I do dips and those behind your head...
  16. C

    Benchpress Grip

    I was listening in on PT and her student that were doing incline bench presses just near me the other day at the gym. I overheard her tell this young guy "never curl your thumbs around the bar". Why is this? I was going to ask her at the time but I didn't think it was very appropriate for me...
  17. I

    grip position for dumbbell press

    what effect on the pec muscles does a normal grip (palms facing away) dumbbell bench press compared to that of a hammer grip (palms facing in) offer in dumbbell bench presses? does the hammer grip minimize shoulder involvement ? Thank
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