Close Grip Bench Press vs. Reverse Grip

**Gaspari1255** · 02-17-2009, 11:52 AM

What do you guys think is a better tri pump? I just started doing RG on the smith and I think I get more out of it than CG.

**swol_je** · 02-17-2009, 11:58 AM

I feel reverse grip to much in my front delts. Close grip going down to my throat works the best for me.

**ckyass** · 02-17-2009, 12:06 PM

I never was a fan of reverse grip....i do it once in awhile just to switch things up....CG i can feel really good as long as i keep my elbows in and put my mind into the tricep.

***FireGuy*** · 02-17-2009, 01:33 PM

I love reverse grip on the Smith Machine.

**TheJuicer** · 02-17-2009, 04:04 PM

Reverse on a Smith. At the top....squeeze those tri's.

**Gaspari1255** · 02-17-2009, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by FireGuy1

I love reverse grip on the Smith Machine.

Agreed...Just out of curiousity..whats your bf% in that picture?

**Deltasaurus** · 02-17-2009, 05:16 PM

-3%bf

***FireGuy*** · 02-17-2009, 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by ******

Agreed...Just out of curiousity..whats your bf% in that picture?

I had myself right around 6% if memory serves me right.

**Jfew44** · 02-17-2009, 07:31 PM

Close Grips what I've always done. Might have to try reverse

**jimmyinkedup** · 02-17-2009, 07:35 PM

reverse grips cause me discomfort in my elbows for some reason .... i do close grips sometimes....(any sugg on why the elbow pain or how to relieve it - id welcome it)

***FireGuy*** · 02-17-2009, 07:40 PM

Originally Posted by jimmyinkedup

reverse grips cause me discomfort in my elbows for some reason .... i do close grips sometimes....(any sugg on why the elbow pain or how to relieve it - id welcome it)

If I lock out on them it hurts my elbows as well. I also prefer them on the Smith cause I can bring the bar down to the upper ab area as opposed to the chest, seems to hit the muscle more direct that way.

**xXthehulkXx** · 02-17-2009, 09:43 PM

i feel close grip work more, as long as the bar is above nipples. never done reverse so don't have an opinion on them.

**Bigzrs01** · 02-17-2009, 11:36 PM

I like close grip on the smith as well

**amcon** · 02-17-2009, 11:38 PM

Originally Posted by FireGuy1

I love reverse grip on the Smith Machine.

ditto!!! i do both but reverse is the best way for me to hit my tries - it seems to hit the inner part of my tri real hard

love these things

**xnotoriousx** · 02-18-2009, 05:25 PM

Wow, i've never even thought to do reverse grips. I'm going to check em out next work day.

**jimmyinkedup** · 02-18-2009, 07:37 PM

Originally Posted by FireGuy1

If I lock out on them it hurts my elbows as well. I also prefer them on the Smith cause I can bring the bar down to the upper ab area as opposed to the chest, seems to hit the muscle more direct that way.

thanks fire i'll give that a try ....the smith and down more towrds abs ! I dont lock out ...but those 2 suggestions may help...