My wrist felt like it's about to break when i lifted 70lbs... Glad i watched this.
@joeychavez37963 жыл бұрын
Same! I did 85 today and my wrist was in definite pain. Hopefully it’s better next time after incorporating this.
@jeremy48453 жыл бұрын
I literally just did the same thing. Wrists felt tons of pressure on the first set, so I hit google
@madhash833 жыл бұрын
Try what he's saying, you can also get wrist wraps
@Bigcouz6663 жыл бұрын
Haha me also
@glassofwater281 Жыл бұрын
I was able to do 130lbs for 6 reps pretty easily, then I tried again, messed up my grip, didn't have clips on because someone else had my bench's clips and some weights fell. I didn't get hurt but that was kinda scary, gotta practice that grip
@up-statestrong44514 жыл бұрын
Good stuff! I've been using close grip for a couple of months now and realized my grip was way too close. Thank you
@up-statestrong44514 жыл бұрын
I also noticed that if I go too close with my grip, my elbows flare out more which in turn takes less of the stress from my triceps (where it should be) and places it more on my chest.
@Natureboypkr22 жыл бұрын
I used to go too close and noticed the same thing.
@bonoboapebra2822 Жыл бұрын
man said discomfortable
@loriechase4101Ай бұрын
Ha I just noticed the same thing..lol
@mellebo41123 жыл бұрын
Don't bring hands too narrow Point of contact on chest might be lower Elbows not tucked in too much Pack shoulders Shoulder width grip
Thx for the tips! I love this lift, but am always scared because I once hurt my shoulder. I think I must have kept my elbows too tucked in. Gonna try it today with some light weight.
@Barbend4 жыл бұрын
Let me know how it goes! - Jake
@imchase77962 жыл бұрын
I just started doing these and I can feel so much tricep activation. Should have been doing these the whole time, and definitely already increased my bench
@CoreyandRemy2 жыл бұрын
Same here. I think If you wanna target triceps that’s ok
@Khdeeddcccccew4 жыл бұрын
I hurt my “front shoulder” last night when i tried this exercise. Now i realise it is because I tucked my elbow too close to my body and cause too much pressure on it. Thankyou for your videos and i will be more careful next time 😁😁😁
@maddawgzzzz Жыл бұрын
Thanks man I appreciate you sharing this. I've been doing pulldowns and skull crushers for the last few years, and it was time to add a new exercise to my routine. I used your advice and my triceps are blowing up. Thanks!
@thomasthompson60303 жыл бұрын
Very helpful! My lifting buddy and I started doing this without knowing proper width. I think we were like you - almost touching our hands in the middle, but it never quite felt right. Great explanation
@dreturner6713 жыл бұрын
I recently stopped tucking my elbows and miraculously my shoulder stopped killing me. Great info thank you
@kolisionn3 жыл бұрын
Did he say discomfortable? LMAO
@chiragparsoya3754 Жыл бұрын
So what? Wtf As he like let him say bruh!
@liudizzle Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a real word to me
@YoursTruly78887 Жыл бұрын
Gym bros 😎
@CdLobo11 ай бұрын
@@chiragparsoya3754what did you even say?! 😂
@jaynole7 ай бұрын
Lmao…yes he did
@kamo7293 Жыл бұрын
the contact point on the body will be lower, and I try to guage with an empty bar where that is that the elbow is below the wrist vertically, "stacked" as its called. if you've never done the movement before, a few empty bar sets are very useful for technique mastery
@brwoolery4 жыл бұрын
Did he say discomfortable?
@BobGreeneCreates4 жыл бұрын
Came to the comments for this, lol
@brwoolery4 жыл бұрын
@Lxnkzi Okay I might have heard it wrong. I played it back a few times and couldn't tell.
@brwoolery4 жыл бұрын
@Lxnkzi Ok I played it again and I think I disagree with you.
@simon_quinn4 жыл бұрын
Exspecially
@matthewmorley2613 жыл бұрын
Took the words right out of my mouth
@The_Dark_Knight_32 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I started with my hands too close AND I was focusing too much on tucking my elbows. I tweaked the crap out of my shoulder when I went heavy. 🤦🏾♂️
@VeN0m883 жыл бұрын
I'll say this when I brought my hands together just doing plates on each side , My forearms felt isolated and I had a great pump.
@fatalcheckmate1872 жыл бұрын
Paused in my close grip workout cause it felt like I did it wrong. After this vid it felt better right away.
@MenOfMaturity3 жыл бұрын
12 to 14 inches apart is best for close grip for regular bench press as well
@MenOfMaturity3 жыл бұрын
I mean 12 to 14 inches apart is best for close grip press and if u just want the strength wrist muscle I say to do 8inches apart or 4 and keep the weight 135 to 165 no more than that
@kennynakawaki Жыл бұрын
Repping 1 plate (135 lbs) for 3x12 right now after switching from Skull Crushers. So much fun 💪🏻
@camderb87612 жыл бұрын
I messed my wrists up badly doubt these with too much weight and bad form and couldn’t do upper body for over a month it really set me back
@Judoman4 жыл бұрын
Excellent guide, great for older Bench worn lifters also!
@1111comment2 жыл бұрын
Important video if you have any shoulder issues. Too many videos emphasize tucking your elbows in
@sukhoi30yethu4 жыл бұрын
Does the bar have to touch the chest, in heavier sets, I stop mine 2 3 inches above the chest, is it fine to do so?
@Barbend4 жыл бұрын
That's a question of personal preference, but I were coaching you I would say that's totally fine. For one, touching the chest is not necessarily needed if you're achieving a majority of the range of motion and contracting correctly throughout the second (AKA performing the movement and achieving the range of motion that supports its intended uses + adaptations). And two, in the close-grip bench, sometimes full depth can cause discomfort in the shoulders, so if you're stopping a tad short, then I don't see it as an issue! - Jake
@ronnietheronnie47373 жыл бұрын
Just had to make sure I was doing this right
@Grioh3 жыл бұрын
same LOL
@oscarlissel30623 жыл бұрын
What head of the tricep does it work
@karinamahoney9239 Жыл бұрын
This was super helpful, I was elbow tucking and knew it didn't feel right.
@rubencastro82083 жыл бұрын
Expecially?
@darkndeed63113 жыл бұрын
Good info. How did u shoot this whole thing with your j hooks at different heights? That would drive me crazy
@Andy.Moods-Trinidad_and_Tobago2 жыл бұрын
The last part of the video is the best. HAHA
@stanbancroft1054 Жыл бұрын
That was like the best well explained close grip bench press video a man could ask for thank you so much
@vipequ7282 Жыл бұрын
when i should do close grip bench press, stricte after bench press or at the end of training
@nattybynature12624 жыл бұрын
That grip is waaaay too wide for close grip 😄 honestly, the "too narrow" grip is what has worked for me and training partners for years and it's how I coach it. I get INSTANT lateral head activation with a "thumb length" grip (length of both thumbs).
@Barbend4 жыл бұрын
Really? That's so interesting! I love that the differences in coaching methodologies here. When using that grip, how do you load your close-grip presses? Do you ever run into wrist discomfort using it? - Jake
@nattybynature12624 жыл бұрын
@@Barbend Sorry if I came off as critical in my initial comment, you know what's interesting, I'd actually refused to adopt a closer grip for a while starting out! 😄 but once I gave it a shot, I finally started feeling my lateral tri's. In the video, I don't think you mentioned why you stopped doing it ultra-close. Why did you? No wrist discomfort really, we keep the bar at the bottom of the palms. Because I'm on hand to spot, I sometimes even recommend a suicide (thumbless) grip.
@Barbend4 жыл бұрын
@@nattybynature1262 Not at all, man. I didn't perceive you as being critical whatsoever! I love these conversations because it highlights that there are multiple ways to approach and train exercises. I switched to a wider grip for two main reasons, 1) wrist discomfort, and 2) a slightly wider grip is often better for clients who have problems truly setting for the bench to begin with - basically it helps me ensure that they're not being pulled into internal rotation at the shoulders when I'm not with them in the gym to watch. Hmm, I might experiment with a closer grip again soon with lighter intensities to see how it feels! - Jake
@nattybynature12624 жыл бұрын
@@Barbend it's been a pleasure, thanks a bunch for responding. I'll use that tip if I ever encounter such clients. Cheers Jake
@i_am_kabir_singh2 жыл бұрын
So much informative
@michaelsofine2 жыл бұрын
I too realized my wrist strength effects close grip as I start to do it my wrists will curl, as I noticed yours stay in the same position. For this reason I have to use lighter weight for this lift, ironically I now people who are better at close grip than regular or wide grip indicating stronger arms weaker chest, for me wide grip is easiest
@michaelm402110 ай бұрын
Excellent instructional video. Thank you so much for posting it!
@_itsmunah2 жыл бұрын
It’s all relative. People have different arm lengths/ body size. Hand placement is whatever is comfortable
@seanwesthoff71412 жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a well informed video. I really appreciate the mechanical analysis and understanding of slight variation. I've just subscribed based on this only.
@tehxperience4 жыл бұрын
did you say ekspecially?
@8signsАй бұрын
Ay man. Not goos to point out small stuff like that
@benoflaherty41363 жыл бұрын
Very helpful info thanks 👍
@1azyb0t3 жыл бұрын
“Kilos Not Pounds”... proceeds to close-grip bench with 55 lbs bumpers
@Vamavid2 жыл бұрын
0:45 "discomfortable"
@gammatntАй бұрын
Thanks you 👍
@KenWrestle3 жыл бұрын
Use a EZ par with super close grip
@acook2133 ай бұрын
Wait… I just realized what his shirt says. As an American, I love it!
@josephpruszenski48223 жыл бұрын
Thanks man form improved 👍
@californiarepublic51054 жыл бұрын
Good video, just what I was looking for
@Barbend4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! - Jake
@veselyarnost2 жыл бұрын
This helped me so much, thank you!
@weeb5495 Жыл бұрын
so we need to arch our back with this bench press variation?
@Anujsaini04084 жыл бұрын
Great. Keep posting!
@chadgeri4 жыл бұрын
Really helpful and to the point. Thanks!
@rockys2ndmommaАй бұрын
Hey it's Jake my fit friend!❤
@stevenanderson7194 Жыл бұрын
Very helpful!
@nav65934 жыл бұрын
informative and straight to the point, u get a thumbs up
@TheGreatAli022 жыл бұрын
Is it necessary to touch ur chest? I have very long arms and my elbow gets stressed if I go and touch my chest so I keep 4 inches off the chest when repping
@Lee-os1if3 жыл бұрын
Very informative video mate, love it
@jeffreybabino81612 жыл бұрын
Hi great video thanks for your time and help 🏋️
@DEZUSD Жыл бұрын
I believe I went to close yesterday and today my elbows are killing me!
@maurog.ocaranza41422 жыл бұрын
This video saved my wrists.
@rajkavinkumar2 жыл бұрын
Good pointers
@alonzogonzalez28132 жыл бұрын
Do you arch? I’ve read that If you arch your back it work chest allitle more. Or am I wrong
@Jnvlv2474 жыл бұрын
"Personal trainer" came up to me and told me to put my hands narrower than shoulder width, it was at the first smooth parts of the bar. Not touching but not shoudkwr width 😂
@davidhinojosa55593 жыл бұрын
Good job.
@bossysakera67623 жыл бұрын
Thanks Sir
@prismatic902 жыл бұрын
do you bounce or do paused on bottom for cgbp?
@dimitris90schild923 жыл бұрын
Best video ever
@robbertgilbert42302 жыл бұрын
How heavy should I load this up to
@MrAWall623 жыл бұрын
Great vid
@randellbigr19603 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't lockout the elbows ....doing a close grip bench your relaxing the tricep on the lockout. some will say your squeezing the tricep but defo not when your hands are gripping the bar you can't do both at the lockout position trying to squeeze to the tricep your more likely to be squeezing the forearm from the hand grip
@ChrisFotosMusic2 жыл бұрын
tucking the elbows puts the shoulder into internal rotation? that doesn't make sense to me
@ranveer58543 жыл бұрын
2:30
@saxonelyaman92124 жыл бұрын
Just a little confused can you elbows move a little outside of your wrists cuz u said earlier that the elbows need to stay under the wrist, but it looks like his elbows are outside the wrist in the last bench
@Barbend4 жыл бұрын
Yes they can and if they do it's the end of the world. What needs attention is when they're flaring, but a little discrepancy is okay. My elbows come out slightly, but for the most part they're relatively close to being under the wrists. - Jake
@saxonelyaman92124 жыл бұрын
BarBend thanks!
@tomd47483 жыл бұрын
He said discomfortable 😀
@rtd68402 жыл бұрын
Damn I’m new to working out and was wondering why I could only bench 115. It’s cuz I was doing narrow grip LOL
@Noeton3 жыл бұрын
That Russian imitation at the end 😂
@pieterhamers25833 жыл бұрын
I couldn't finish watching it. Because the j-cups weren't at the same hight.
@blakesimonds9943 ай бұрын
I like his shirt
@Jimminityjabooboo2 жыл бұрын
My wrists almost exploded with 95 pounds . Thanks for his video.
@manuelshezad761 Жыл бұрын
im benching more on the close grip than on the normal grip😂 proves genetics are real😂 good arm bad chest genetic
@walawala2126 Жыл бұрын
Can i arch my back
@formepvp4 жыл бұрын
Can a very narrow grip be used to train forearms? or is a very close grip bench always wrong.
@matttyfresh Жыл бұрын
expecially?
@raak_in4442 жыл бұрын
I have to do close grip cuz my bench is very narrow
@jplb964 күн бұрын
I hate when things are discomortable!
@davidh70882 жыл бұрын
Ekspecially
@garyrobinson31243 жыл бұрын
Eckspecially
@sorryrocco Жыл бұрын
Im close gripping about 220lbs.
@dropas4136 Жыл бұрын
Great.lets go whacko- yeahh
@Sara024 жыл бұрын
👍
@cxvii68123 жыл бұрын
I see I've been doing the grip placement wrong
@keefedelafuente6130 Жыл бұрын
What pants are you wearing bro!
@danielgeorge67852 жыл бұрын
you look like a ripped jerry smith but with a beard
@diggydowdiggydow Жыл бұрын
Ekspeshally
@titzmageex4 жыл бұрын
I just watched kai grenne say the closer you go it targets triceps better.
@KaptainKerl4 жыл бұрын
kilos not pounds shirt and uses pounds plate. gj
@Ammar88ist2 жыл бұрын
Did homie just say discomfortable?
@medium3031 Жыл бұрын
Please say eSpecially instead of eCspecially
@alexz27024 жыл бұрын
Your shirt makes no sense bro.
@garychristopher54803 жыл бұрын
You dont look like you lift and are in bad shape what a joker
@jimd6641 Жыл бұрын
You gotta be kidding!
@matthewryland18932 жыл бұрын
It's your choice but please give your life to GOD before it's too late and he will forgive you of all your sins