straight bar grip

**HOLLYWOOD** · 04-16-2005, 05:42 PM

where's the best place to grip when using the straight for curling?

**Luminaire** · 04-16-2005, 07:08 PM

about an inch more than shoulder width imop on both sides

**needmorestrength** · 04-16-2005, 07:18 PM

For bench

?

**Luminaire** · 04-16-2005, 08:18 PM

i assumed he meant straigh bar curls

**HOLLYWOOD** · 04-17-2005, 01:40 AM

ya sorry guys i was really tired when i wrote that but yes i do mean straight bar curls!

**4U2NV** · 04-17-2005, 01:44 AM

Thats a tuff question because we are all bio mechinally different! So I would say what ever feels comfrotable. However most would say about shoulder width.

**maxmuscle187** · 04-17-2005, 02:02 AM

I'd say inline with your shoulders or slightly wider.

**HOLLYWOOD** · 04-17-2005, 09:40 AM

coo coo sounds good!

**Kärnfysikern** · 04-17-2005, 10:07 AM

thats just one more thing that you can switch upp. Different widths hits the muscle differently.

**SwoleCat** · 04-17-2005, 10:27 AM

The closer together you go, you work the inner bicep area. The further out the grip, you work the outer part of the bicep.

~SC~

**HOLLYWOOD** · 04-17-2005, 12:10 PM

so find a mdedium between the both would probably be best then...?

**Kärnfysikern** · 04-17-2005, 12:11 PM

no utilizing all grips in your workout routine is the best. Not in the same workout but cycle it. Wide grip for 2 weeks, shoulder width for 2 weeks and close grip for 2 weeks or something like that. Variation is the key to progress

**HOLLYWOOD** · 04-17-2005, 12:15 PM

Originally Posted by johan

no utilizing all grips in your workout routine is the best. Not in the same workout but cycle it. Wide grip for 2 weeks, shoulder width for 2 weeks and close grip for 2 weeks or something like that. Variation is the key to progress

well thats basically what i do, i just max out an exercise before i move on, theres no point in leaving an exercise behind if there's still potential to get strong with it! thats the way i see it

**Kärnfysikern** · 04-17-2005, 01:44 PM

sounds like doggcrapp thinking

thats about the way I se it to.

**HOLLYWOOD** · 04-17-2005, 01:46 PM

Originally Posted by johan

sounds like doggcrapp thinking

thats about the way I se it to.

ya you can say that! i just think of it this way, if it aint broke, dont fix it!

**Deezuhl** · 04-17-2005, 05:26 PM

I usually grip it where my wrists feel most comfortable using heavy weight. I think its about shoulder or just outside. sometimes i go in a to where my elbows are almost against my obliques ( if i could see the obliques would be nice

). that gives me a nice round inside bi workout where it kind of creates that cut by your armpit.