Close Grip Bench

[SportInjection]

Hey everyone..I have a question about close grip bench.
For some reason, every time I do it, on the last set, or last few reps of a set, my left wrist just start to give out, and then I can't push it with my arm. The next day, my wrist just killls.
Whats the proper form when holding the bar? Might I be holding it too close?

Peter

 

[kingc_79]

i dunno what the exact form is suppose to be but if it's hurting, try scooting your hands out just a lil, maybe use wrist wraps also. you dont have to put your hands together for it to be a close grip and hit your tris good.

 

[T-Rage]

Warm up your wrist via stretching and maybe some wrist curls. And as king said you don't need the hands to be super close to hit triceps.

 

[pillsbury]

how close are you hands

 

[jerkbox]

i use a false grip (no thumbs) for all my benching moves....used to kill my wrists when I didn't.

Just be careful with it.

 

[Zander1983]

I had the same problem when I kept my hands REALLY close, almost touching. Definately a beginner mistake - I took the name of the exercise a bit too literally!

 

[audiophyle]

Are your wrists supposed to bend backbards more than normal on a close grip? Mine do, I can't keep my elbows in if i dont bend my wrists back and it kills my wrists.

 

[Zander1983]

Not particularly. How far apart are your hands?

 

[Exodus]

you guys funny enough. i use to bench with my hands on the smooth. i mean all of my hands on the smooth. everything from wrist/forearm/ and elbow/shoulder hurt. moved out to thumb touchnig the smooth with a normal grip for 2 years. now im back to a middle finger touching the smooth, and im stronger than ever. i dunno, maybe just toughfend up my wrist, then could move back a little bit closer.

X

 

[pillsbury]

Are your wrists supposed to bend backbards more than normal on a close grip? Mine do, I can't keep my elbows in if i dont bend my wrists back and it kills my wrists.

i was about to ask if you were bending your wrists...i think you are making these way harder than they need to be...id first start by trying different grips; i wouldn't go narrower than 6 inches, and wider than 12 so find what works best. also, don't worry about keeping your elbows in, just press the weight.