Proper Bench Press Grip for Safety, avoid accidents or injury lifting weights

[bobbyrobby11]

vikings SUCK.

[homie4life667]

Well im glad you havent had any issues but just because there isn't any pain, doesn't mean that there hasn't bin harm done to your shoulders. It's something that I've learned recently since I've bin studying Physiology and Kinesiology and it comes from professionals. It's just something you can look up if you don't want to take my word for it. But for your own knowledge, you should read up on it. God Bless!

[homie4life667]

Just letting you know, to prevent injury you should NOT bring the bar all the way down to your chest. Contrary to what you may see most gym rats doing, it actually hyper-extends your shoulder, and you will notice in the long run your shoulders will begin to hurt as you bench and it will really ruin them.

[BlazeDriscoll]

@homie4life667 everyone is built different, I have perfect form for my build... it may be hard to see in my cheesy little video. I have been benching for 25 yr and have never had an issue... perhaps it is the fact I have a large rib cage. as always, seek professional advice when learning to lift.

[TheYouwontgetit]

good video...

[gtpind]

who the fuck do a thumbless grip

[mrwas2000atgmailcom]

brett farve sucks

[Atzells]

No offense , but i must disagree here. Thumbless grip is the better way for me , since you remove all the pressure from the wrist and hit the chest dirrectly. I Never had any problems with stability or anything reguarding incomfortability. I am no powerlifter myself , i try to do things the correct way and from my point of view , most powerlifters risk injuries because of high weight , not grip.

[sbowesuk]

@Atzells What you just said is what 95% of suicide grippers say. Is your physical anatomy drastically different to the rest of the human population's? Doubtful, in which case the only problem is your attitude to change.

What you need to realise is that switching your grip is like switching how you fold your arms. Feels weird the first few times, but after a short while becomes second nature. Enough with the whiny excuses and start benching like someone with a gram of intelligence.

[Atzells]

@sbowesuk Mate i used normal grip back in the days , i switched to thumbless. LIke you said we all have the same phycical anatomy. On top of that i am pretty sure my level goes much higher than most of the people here , because i dont do 'fitness' only , also Martial Arts. Which means that i need to kick right , hit right , do most of the things right , etc etc etc. All things are important , strenght , reflexes , flexability , endurance. Anything i said what i had to say on my first reply.

[sbowesuk]

@Atzells You switched to thumbless, but there's no fundamental reason why you (or anyone) truely needs to switch to thumbless. If you did it so you could lift more, that means you weren't doing the standard grip properely, period. If someone switched because they find a standard grip less comfortable, I'd say they're a soft pussy, and again probably not doing it right.

[sbowesuk]

@Atzells As for "i am pretty sure my level goes much higher than most of the people here , because i dont do 'fitness' only , also Martial Arts", that's an absurd statement that makes absolutely no sense. You're talking to someone who has done martial arts from a young age (including mma), and I'm telling you right now they are two completely different skill sets. If you think doing one further qualifies you in the other, you're seriously deluding yourself.

[ajaysilvojax]

thnx mate . useful.

[spartan1081990]

the most important part of this video is where he says "grab from the lines here" , many people like me use short grip because we are afraid to try new things, the gym owner spotted me today and said that my grip was too narrow, next time I will try wide grip and I will lift 235 5x5

[alehax27]

the thumbs in is called the suicide grip for a reason.

[54israelsilva]

fatass



[921Patrick]

so now i know why i got such a weak bench....

[sbowesuk]

@921Patrick Tbh the most common culprit for a weak bench is weak triceps, even though the lift is predominately a chest exercise. Your grip would have to be really bad to effect your performance that much. Do close grip bench presses and I guarantee your regular bench press with thank you in spades ;)

[RiseofBane]

not everyone grip like this though.. just look at how bodybuilers bench

[apvikings94]

go vikings and thanks i have come close to dying before on a bench

[kimih96]

searched bench press funny fails, and came up with this?!

[wbsurferrr]

I can't believe that guy is using my max, he is so beast!!!!!! O_O

[apaceswelletriq]

hilarious iraqie gig watch?v=YNoh3Xi8pvs

[katietigershark]

bouncing the bar violently off your chest is not advised also

[54israelsilva]

@katietigershark nice

[katietigershark]

EVERY bench accident I've seen the majority of them had the bar slip out of their hand because of A THUMBLESS GRIP, you bench like that you're askin for trouble

[katietigershark]

under extrme strain if your are lifting with a thumbless grip one day IT WILL SLIP OUT OF YOUR HAND

[katietigershark]

no thumbless is NOT SUICIDE BUT STILL YET, it makes it tht much easier for the bar to slip out of your grip

[katietigershark]

what you failed to mention is the arc on the uplift that many powerlifters try and do and some have had their faces smashed doing so, it's said that arc is a big trick in obtaining a big bench but I ALWAYS PRESS STRAIGHT UP and I've done 350lbs

[BlazeDriscoll]

@katietigershark everyone needs to find what works for them... and what doesn't... even if that means making mistakes. I believe powerlifters will have less arc, bodybuilders more arc. most bench machines have about a 7% arc

[michelkeijzers]

Thanks for this video ... this exercise is new on my scheme next week so I am already checking what is awaiting me :-).

[tyler361549]

Ive never heard of people holding the bar with their thumbs on the inside....I guess I don't surround myself with retards. Seems to me like having a good grip when lifting 100+ pounds over your neck is just common sense.

[dabeto510]

How about putting some weight on there and doing a few sets CHUBBY!

[BlazeDriscoll]

@dabeto510 don't want to get my jersey full of sweat...

[54israelsilva]

@dabeto510 nice

[tldevilsh]

thumbless is not suicide, only in the beginning you have hard time holding the bar from slipping, after you get used to it its much better for wrist health. only the noobs would let it slip after months of training.

[ripperduck]

Thanks so much for this vid! I've been trying to increase my BP, but my wrists were killing me, so much pain. Now that I have a better grip they don't hurt any more....

[Asofiro]

i just got injuried of my shoulder for this excersise

[313PATRIOT]

They call the thumbless grip a suicide grip for a reason !

[Possesssed666]

Valuable information, thank you so much! I really appreciate this, and great jersey btw

[LonesumKing360]

I have a rare problem,lol, i used to "bench better" before i knew about form or anything, now i cant seem to get my shoulder blades in place, my legs still or my chest in full emphasis(with barbells)

im benching 97%Bodyweight but i can do 8 reps, feel uncomfortable shoulder bones, i have a wide v-taper and long arms (5'9 height 77.3 inch reach)

Any tips?

[BlazeDriscoll]

@LonesumKing360 "you have to know the rules before you can break them" perhaps you could get a strength coach from a school to help you.

[futoncat]

Thank you!

[BlazeDriscoll]

one month seems reasonable

[BlazeDriscoll]

@bassplayer, after getting comfortable with this grip I bet your bench will incease 10 percent.

[Kh4oT1k]

Great advice, hopefully with almost 13,000 views, you'll stop someone from getting hurt. This is how I grip the bar.

[jlaconi12]

youre a savior. ive never thought to use my thumbs when holding something

[J03KAH]

I instinctually first held the bar like that, best way.

[79cheapshot]

i use a monkey grip with one hand and full grip with the other hand

[Cannabisvorous]

Today did some bench press, and that's the way I held the bar today, felt secure and my wrists didn't hurt this time.

Thanks

[Halobolu]

What should I do with my shoulders, because when I lift, i feel like the weight is mostly on my shoulders and they sometimes hurt after I lift, and the wight sometimes aint all to heavy... Also when i try and push the bar back up, I fell like im not using my chest, im trying to ark my back with my chest up. Idk what im doing wrong...

[BlazeDriscoll]

@Halobolu there is a lot of minor adjustments that a trainer can work with you... my first guess is that you have the bar coming down too close to your shoulders... the bar should be across you nipples when down all the way, as you lift the bar will make a slight arch with the bar above you shoulders at the top of the lift. Also you may not have you back arched, make sure you feet are flat on the floor. Also, pay attention to your shoulder blades and how they are resting on the bench.

[EuroPowa]

Ive only been working out for 2 years and Ive never even though about holding a barbell like that, why the hell would you do that to begin with?

[ianmichael7879]

@EuroPowa This is the correct way to hold it, it gets you more reps and if your back is arched right and everything is perfect of near perfect, you will never hurt yourself. Do it this way and you'll get your max up to a higher weight much faster then what you're probably doing right now. :)

[EuroPowa]

@ianmichael7879 I mean the way that other people do it.

[BlazeDriscoll]

@EuroPowa the thumbs in position uses correct alignment so they feel the power... what most lifters don't realize is by twisting the hand just a bit you can get your thumb around the bar without losing alignment thus getting the power without the risk.

[SemiAdeptperson]

@CPS2 its cause their either weight room virgins or suicidal.

[CPS2]

What the hell is wrong with some of you people?

This is valuable advice that could save people from serious injury.

I realise that the "cool kids" like to lift with thumbs in, but do a little search on Youtube for "Bench press accident"...

Notice anything?

Yeah, most of the accidents were bar slip caused by thumbs in.

[AxianInc]

nice farve shirt lol loser ;p joke

[JanseJannik]

WRONG!

[pizzlestuff]

i think just about anybody can lift the bar....cmon dude put at least 135 punds on it...BTW....vikings suck...bears down chicago bears!!!!!!!!!!!!

[simson99w]

thank you~

[tigerboy991]

lmao i had 360 pounds dropped on my neck with three proffesional spotters around me lol and i still hold the record 355 at hebronville high PURO TIGER POWERLIFTING!!!!!!!!

[downhill240]

Thanks for the posting. I lift with my son. Our rule is have a spotter and make sure the spotter understands we want him to apply positive force to the bar as we lift. It's not about ego for us, it's about getting stronger. If while spotting we lift too much the lifter either says let up a little or we add more weight the next lift. We think the positive force applied is necessary just in case we drop it weight. That way the spotter is already set to apply more force, quickly.

[kukol]

Lets hope that this advice helps to eliminate an accident that was waiting to happen during someones routine!

Thanks for the advice!