As coaches, we are constantly observing our players: we look at their technique in search of appropriate interventions; we read their body language to understand their mood;z7 we see when they are tired and in need of a substitution. We also listen when they say they are tired (and either encourage one more rep, […]
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Part 1 outlined the benefits of using a chest-width grip the bench press. Namely, the potential for higher bar speeds thanks to the biomechanical advantage of strong muscles coordinating long levers. Chest passes, jabs, blocking and shoving opponents are among the sports skills that rely on a horizontal pushing motion similar to the bench press.
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What is the best grip width for the bench press? The quick answer is chest-width. The long answer is it depends on your goals and anatomy… but will still probably be close to chest-width. Let’s look at why. The bench press is a basic exercise that has a place in most strength & conditioning programmes.
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If you answered to increase strength, that is a very good reason. Resistance training is the most effective way to increase strength. Strength improves performance1 and decreases injury risk.2 If you answered to increase lean muscle mass, that is also a good reason. Muscle mass is a pre-requisite for increasing strength in trained individuals. Muscle
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