bench press

[Burden]

ok guys, i use the no thumb grip when doing the bench press, i read its a great way to improve grip strength, im wondering though whether its good to use. I also read that you should wrap your thumb around the bar when bench pressing, im a little confused now. Any advice? , Thanks.

[200byjune]

well i do thumbs over the bar and i can bench 400+. ive tried thumbs unde for about 3 weeks and my wrists hurt real bad for a good 8 weeks where i couldnt do bench. i had to do umbbell

[Manorexic]

i do thumbs over mainly when i bench heavy.... when warming up i dont wrap my thumbs... i just feel safer with my thumbs wrapped when going heavy

[FREAK]

agreed thumbs fully wrapped when going heavy its not worth the accident

[Manorexic]

yeah ive seen a couple bench meets where the bar has rolled on top of people because their thumbs werent wrapped http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSJCDcAKShA

[Deadlift007]

I do my benching in the squat rack.. I let the safety bars rest about and inch above my chest, this way I can go to failure with no partner. I know that doesn't answer you question, but I just thought I would throw that in.

[personaltrainermark]

I feel stronger with thumbs not wrapped, i use unwrapped thumbs for first couple sets but when i go heavy for safety i wrap them most of the time unless I have a partner there to spot.

[-DedicateD-]

i had about 255 drop on my chest when i was doing thumbless close grip bench ... if your careful you shouldnt have a problem but i got too comfortable with it...needless to say ill take the added wrist strain that comes with a full grip now

[novastepp]

ok guys, i use the no thumb grip when doing the bench press, i read its a great way to improve grip strength, im wondering though whether its good to use. I also read that you should wrap your thumb around the bar when bench pressing, im a little confused now. Any advice? , Thanks.

what works for you? when do you feel most powerful? if you read it, it doesn't mean its best for you. reason i'd say to start lighter if you are going to start benching with the false grip, is because i've seen guys drop a lot of weight using that grip. that's probably why they also said to wrap your thumb around the bar.

it really all comes down to how you can keep your wrist straight, while being most powerful with your lift, and keeping it in control.

[Braveheart04]

No way I would do a no thumbs bench, way too much risk for injury.

[Tatudlifter]

Use your thumbs especially after watching that u tube video......damn!