reverse grip bench

I seea lot of these guys doin reverse grip bench in the gym. I've never done it myself and i really dont see that there can be any use for it. What do u guys think?

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Its for your tri's...but for me it hurts my wrists so I stay away from it.

Seems to me like a "unnatural" movement.You can't go very heavy anyway.Might be good as a superset for triceps if you want to hit em from a new angle.

i agree

It's difficult to do sufficient weight without becoming unsafe, I say it's a waste of time.

I agree, I think alot of guys try it because it's new and they're bored. I think it's more of a tricep exercise. In which case I think the close grip bench press is better.

ive heard many powerlifters using reverse grip for benching in competitions, these guys are doin like 700 pounds too, i guess after a while u get used to it and might prefer it over normal grip....

i'm surprised u've seen guys do it in competition since its banned because of the chance it could slip off your hands, then u'd be in some trouble