Close grip bench press

[bonacris]

How close should my hands be together.. used have been maybe 6 inches apart but starting to think they should be wider

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[Grizzly723]

6" for me any closer and my elbows flare.

 

[MaxxReps]

I don't think there is any benefit to having them narrower than shoulder width otherwise all you are doing is putting too much strain on your wrists.

 

[bonacris]

I'm thinking it could to be the reason I've been having some shoulder issues lately.. so slightly wider than shoulder width is ok

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[EZ_E]

I don't think there is any benefit to having them narrower than shoulder width otherwise all you are doing is putting too much strain on your wrists.

+1....way too much pressure on the wrists with too close a grip.

Reverse grip bench press is the king of all tricep exercises, IMO

 

[RickRock13]

Close grip bench press should be just barely inside shoulder width. Anything inside or outside of this puts too much strain or emphasis on other areas rather than putting it where it should be in the triceps, and also opens you up for injury

 

[yakon]

Hey..
As far as i think 6 inches are too narrow.. i think you should add couple of inches in your grip it would be good for you