Bench Grip Width - too wide?

[quadancer]

I know; that's why I mentioned that. I just hang out on this one for fun.

[confuzzl3don3]

Ok guys so i tried narrowing my grip and see if it's better. I still don't think i've got the whole elbow tucking thing right but take a look for me.

Bench with just the bar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWKgbNDNHjM

Bench - 60kg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrFgN5sAGJA

[nisora33]

Ok guys so i tried narrowing my grip and see if it's better. I still don't think i've got the whole elbow tucking thing right but take a look for me.

Bench with just the bar
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWKgbNDNHjM

Bench - 60kg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrFgN5sAGJA

Much better, Confuzz. But I'm curious, what are you're feet doing?

-S.

[OMG]

Much better, Confuzz. But I'm curious, what are you're feet doing?

-S.

Nisora33, he is benching more then you, lol, just playing. Good grip and hand position, I am also curious where his feet is.

[confuzzl3don3]

I dunno. On the ground. My bench forks out at the end sort of like this ---< , so i have to put more feet even further out than them. Makes a sort of weird angle, if that's what you're talking about.

[Gottatri2lift]

regarding your grip width, what does it measure between index fingers? Rip goes for 22-28 for most lifters, unless you have freakishly long arms or torso.... I don't think you do. If you have a cloth tape measure it is fairly easy to make sure you aren't too wide or too narrow. At my gym 28 inches is identified by the smooth ring on both sides of the bar.
If this is too elementary let me know.

[confuzzl3don3]

I'll take a look, but if the bar at your gym is a normal olympic bar, then i used to always have my pinkies on the ring. I've tried a bit narrower to see if i can get more elbow tuck, but it doesn't seem to have done much. I'll upload a side view of my 60kg set tomorow

[OITW]

Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul Sousa
Hey confuzz, in my opinion you are probably too wide.

That's what she said.

Followed immediately after with, "Try again!"

[confuzzl3don3]

Sorry OITW. Confused at what you mean....are you saying i should try to narrow the grip right? I did, and asking if i need to change it further.

[Paul Sousa]

I think the new clip looks great as far as your grip goes. I am wondering the same thing about your feet though. Are you pushing them against the floor to create tension in your whole body? Just like the press you want to be tight from your hands to your feet.