Bench press grip

[mikeystrong]

I use open palm grip for bench also, I feel I can isolate and squeeze chest better. As far as chalk, my gym I go to banned chalk so I use liquid grip and I love it. Gives awesome grip with no mess and washes off easy.

 

[big n wv]

I use open palm grip for bench also, I feel I can isolate and squeeze chest better. As far as chalk, my gym I go to banned chalk so I use liquid grip and I love it. Gives awesome grip with no mess and washes off easy.

Is it just me or do you think it smells similar to sun block or tanning lotion? Everyone thinks I'm nuts, but I smell like a tropical smell with it

 

[swolesearcher]

always thumb wrapped

 

[xmen1234]

Thumb wrapped on free weights, open on smith machine. Not sure why. Maybe it's just a mind game making it feel safer.

 

[Populus54]

Full grip for fuck sake.

 

[turbobusa]

Well I trained open grip for years. My heavy years always thumbless.
I have accumulated so many injuries in and out of the gym I now only bench
gripped. My stabalizers and bones are pretty loose from the years.
Not an issue with lighter wt. When I did go no thumb it was on sets in the 400s up to low 5 range. thumb would not save losing the bar anyway with a nickle or so . That is what spotters are for. I never wrapped wrists either as i felt no need . With bodybuilding sets will always be under 365 or 315(for me) when healthy. That is manageable if one starts to get away. I doubt i'll ever do a max single or train for one again. With age the strength stays its the stucture underneath that starts to fail. So for general training bbing wrap that thumb around.
I feel a better direct line push with the heal of my hand under heavy stuff but that is under certain conditions only . So grab that bar with your best internet porn grip and quit overthinking things. T

 

[Populus54]

You tube bench press fails. Everytime some poor fuck drops 500lbs on himself he has an open grip

 

[rAJJIN]

Open grip here also. Same as Brick, Just how I was taught and habit I guess?

 

[AnaSCI]

So grab that bar with your best internet porn grip and quit overthinking things. T

 

[Ironbuilt]

Turbobusa= :sHa_lolbig2::sSig_woohoo2:

 

[Elvia1023]

Open grip as it feels more comfortable and I have never had any issues. If I go really heavy then I have a spotter for safety reasons. Sure having a full grip is always gonna be slightly safer but I am never gonna drop it. If my hands are sweaty then I wouldn't press in the first place... but I use gloves anyway.

Most pulling movements are thumbless too as I feel it isolates the lats more effectively.

 

[Magnus82]

Open grip as it feels more comfortable and I have never had any issues. If I go really heavy then I have a spotter for safety reasons. Sure having a full grip is always gonna be slightly safer but I am never gonna drop it. If my hands are sweaty then I wouldn't press in the first place... but I use gloves anyway.

Most pulling movements are thumbless too as I feel it isolates the lats more effectively.

I agree, I go thumbless on everything. Isolation feels better. Regardless of grip, I still think its foolish to use maximal weights and not use a cage and safety pins when you have access to one.

 

[Populus54]

Open grip as it feels more comfortable and I have never had any issues. If I go really heavy then I have a spotter for safety reasons. Sure having a full grip is always gonna be slightly safer but I am never gonna drop it. If my hands are sweaty then I wouldn't press in the first place... but I use gloves anyway.

Most pulling movements are thumbless too as I feel it isolates the lats more effectively.

Sounds like you guys don't even need thumbs

 

[Populus54]

I bet you this guy wished he closed his grip. That's 405lbs.

405 lbs Bench Press Fail - YouTube

 

[Populus54]

There's a few open grip disasters in this complication. I hope all these poor bastards are ok. I cringe when i see and open grip

Bench Press Funnies, Fails and Blunders - YouTube

 

[turbobusa]

One other thing . I think a thumbed grip may contribute to forearm breaks in super heavy benchers . Have few friends that bench in that 800-1000 range
in single ply. One in particuler has had two forearm breaks 1 at 915 one at 950.
Both in meets. I'm betting thumbless would be less likely for forearm stress.
Keep in mind thsi is under very controlled conditions. For general bbing best to grip that bar. T

 

[turbobusa]

Went back and looked at One of tommys breaks on vid.
Maybe his grip is style dictated but I feel there is way more forearm
stress with a wrapped thumb. Rob also closed grip.
Verdict bbing---- closed grip. Big bench- wt /meet that is an individual thing... T

 

[rAJJIN]

:action-smiley-033: @ 1:10 Im pretty sure he said HELP