Figure 7-17 Close Grip Bench Press

[lewabbit]

At the bottom, the CG bench will not show vertical forearms.

Is a CGBP as effective as a normal BP, coach Rip?

[Mark Rippetoe]

As effective for what?

[Subsistence]

But... the moment arm?!
Won't that cause UNAVOIDABLE ELBOW EXPLOSIONS?!

Assuming the grip is not so close that it is actually inside your shoulder width, is this an issue of competing moment arms? If you minimize the moment art at the elbow by keeping the forearm vertical you increase the moment arm at the shoulder by touching so low?

[NobodyWillNotice]

As effective for what?

From my personal perspective, CGBP is MORE effective for general strength acquisition.

I can hardly go about using the most muscle mass over longest effective range of motion with a normal-grip bench if it keeps re-aggravating a shoulder injury.

On another note... it's nice, for once, that the OP has read the book closely enough to raise a question about minutiae like this, though.

[cutlet#]

But... the moment arm?!
Won't that cause UNAVOIDABLE ELBOW EXPLOSIONS?!

Won't that cause UNAVOIDABLE TRICEP ASSISTANCE WORK?!

[Mark Rippetoe]

On another note... it's nice, for once, that the OP has read the book closely enough to raise a question about minutiae like this, though.

I agree.

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I always question about minutiae and all I get is shit thrown at me...

[Mark Rippetoe]

Yes, but your questions about the minutia are stupid, and could be answered by reading what you're supposed to have read. I sympathize, because I was once the same way, but it takes up space on the board and I can't have it.

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I agree Rip and I like this board.

[Sean Herbison]

Is a CGBP as effective as a normal BP, coach Rip?

I'll assume you're talking about getting stronger, but correct me if I'm wrong.

If they were, he would probably recommend them instead of normal bench, in that big fancy book of his.