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Forum ยป What's a good close grip bench press?
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Thread: What's a good close grip bench press?

post 1690497203 09-22-2023, 01:35 PM
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What's a good close grip bench press?

Never really did these often, but I just started incorporating them more into my workouts.

What's an impressive number? I'm talking actual close grip with your hands close together, not moving your hands a couple inches closer than your regular bench and calling it "close grip".

I did 225x 9 yesterday
post 1690497283 09-22-2023, 01:36 PM
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Prolly 405 for sets of 5
Not in the AM
post 1690497403 09-22-2023, 01:38 PM
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Depends on your size, honestly.

A small guy won't be as strong but also won't suffer as much from a leverage standpoint by bringing the hands in. my CCBP has my hands like 8-10" apart and I could probably do like 225x15 but that's with a 370 max bench. If I bring the hands in any closer it's hell on the wrists when I'm on the chest.
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post 1690497473 09-22-2023, 01:38 PM
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post 1690497953 09-22-2023, 01:45 PM
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250-270s for reps

Close close grip like 200s. For 10s 12s. Wouldnt go heavy with wrist bent like that
post 1690498563 09-22-2023, 01:56 PM
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Honestly, if you are looking for bench variation I would switch to reverse grip. It is naturally a little closer together and does a good job targeting your upper inner chest.
post 1690499373 09-22-2023, 02:09 PM
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