Thumbless Press

[Von Scotch]

Dear Mark,

I have created a 4 page monster thread in the training forum regarding the use of thumbless grip in the press. So far it has went nowhere beyond speculation that it "feels different," and some folks might like to try it. I'd appreciate your thoughts on this - anything else would be just like listening to "some guy in the gym."

Thanks,

Scotch

[Mark Rippetoe]

Compare the two grips, thumbless vs thumbs-around. Squeeze the bar. Which allows you to squeeze the bar harder? Which would therefore be stronger out of the bottom?