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Seriously, though - people taking a wide grip get to me. Keep your elbows close to your body, thumbs just off the smooth, and your shoulders will stay much healthier.

I literally read an article on Men's Health yesterday that stated the exact opposite.

They recommend putting your index finger on the ring marks. I've always put my ring finger there.

The claim was that wider grips shorten the distance of travel and decrease the dependence on your triceps.

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Posted by CharlesLSU

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Posted on 11/26/14 at 11:20 am to Bmath

narrower=triceps

The optimal is parallel forearms.

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Posted by jennyjones

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Posted on 11/26/14 at 11:30 am to Bmath

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Seriously, though - people taking a wide grip get to me. Keep your elbows close to your body, thumbs just off the smooth, and your shoulders will stay much healthier.

This is correct

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The claim was that wider grips shorten the distance of travel and decrease the dependence on your triceps

yes, that and keeping your elbows flared out puts more strain on the shoulder joint

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Posted by DanTiger

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Posted on 11/29/14 at 1:57 pm to Bmath

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I literally read an article on Men's Health yesterday that stated the exact opposite. They recommend putting your index finger on the ring marks. I've always put my ring finger there. The claim was that wider grips shorten the distance of travel and decrease the dependence on your triceps.

This is further proof of the crap magazines articles provide. Does a 5'3 person have the same build as a 6'5 person? How could they possibly both put there hands in the same place on the bar for optimal success?

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