How to Bench Press with Proper Form: Definitive Guide | Stronglifts

Several of my champion bench pressers found that a narrow grip works best for them, but they didn’t come by it lightly. Any bodybuilder will tell you that varying your grip by just an inch can alter the recruitment level of muscles involved in bench pressing. So, if they both chose a narrow grip, you know it’s got something going for it. In general, triceps recruitment is greater with a closer grip, whereas sternal pec recruitment may slightly increase with a wider grip. Purely from a performanc

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