Press Grip Width

[CHKang]

Hi, coaches.

I wonder which grip width is proper to me.

I'm 5'8", 150lbs.

Thanks for your coaching!


17 inch:
http://postfiles13.naver.net/MjAxNzE...h.jpeg?type=w2


15 inch:
http://postfiles14.naver.net/MjAxNzE...h.jpeg?type=w2

[Tom Campitelli]

Probably 17, or maybe 16. Bring your elbows in a little and straighten out your wrists. This will cause the bar to float a little higher, but that is okay.

[CHKang]

I tried 17 inch grip with an empty bar. Tried to bring my arms in a little and straighten out my wrists.

I'm not sure if I'm doing good with the press because I've never felt good with the press.(actually I feel bad after the press)

YouTube

[Tom Campitelli]

I feel bad after presses, too. They hurt my feelings. Come to think of it, lifting weights hurts my feelings, too. That is why I try to avoid doing it.

Those look just fine. You could come in a little narrower, if you want, but there is nothing wrong there. If you come in narrower, keep the elbows in tight like you did there. You don't want a narrow grip with your elbows flaring out.