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Rare Footage Of Arnold Schwarzenegger Training Chest - Wide-Grip Bench Press

Down side to that is that a wider grip also puts more presser on the shoulders. Not a good thing if you are carrying injuries there or have a history of shoulder problems.
 
steveP said:
The inverse that a close grip bench press brings in more triceps. It never eliminates the chest. So the wider the grip, the less flexion/extension in the arms.
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wrong again, all things being equal, things are equal as in all muscles being used are the same, the only difference is the ROM.

knob-jockeys that primarily use an extreme wide grip for both pushing and pressing are heading for a catastrophic shoulder issue, might not be straight away, but will happen.
 
WoodyAllen said:
Down side to that is that a wider grip also puts more presser on the shoulders. Not a good thing if you are carrying injuries there or have a history of shoulder problems.
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Yeah, working any muscle over a Short range ultimately reduces, strength and the flexibility of it.
When that happens the dude goes and does some funky foam rolling and some stupid "to the stars" in fashion stretching program which is usually prescribed by a physio.
 
Well if grip width isn't going to make a great deal of difference to my pec development, I'll stick to the neutral 1 inch from the smooth grip thanks.

Not gonna sacrifice shoulder health for incremental benefits lol
 
Silverback said:
wrong again, all things being equal, things are equal as in all muscles being used are the same, the only difference is the ROM.
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I was never wrong. A wider grip means you'll have to flare your elbows out more and with a close grip bench you're tucking your elbows.
 
So now you're arguing with anatomy? If you don't think hand position affects the recruitment of the triceps, you've clearly never tried either.
 
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