Reverse Grip Bench

[paramuscle]

I do them all the time but I always use them on arm day, not on chest day. I shorten the range of motion and focus on the rear head of the tricep. But yes, I love reverse grip



~PM

[Genetic Freak]

Originally Posted by Dawgpound_Hank

Famous powerlifter/bencher Anthony Clark (RIP) made the reverse grip bench famous. That's the only way he benched. He came in Wolfgangs gym in Richmond, VA - one of the best gyms on the east coast IMO - back in the early 90's to put on a bench display. Crazy seeing him toy with heavy weights using that style. IFBB pro Curtis Bryant used to work out at Wolfgangs. I knew him well being we often trained at the same time. I remember seeing him bench 405 for 12 easy reps using reverse grip. He was doing it during his tricep workout. Hear it's great for packing on some thick tri's. I tried it ONCE, and that was it haha. I only got up to 225, and it was killing my wrists. However I had no wrist wraps, which I hear help a shit load on this exercise. I prolly should have gave the exercise a chance with wraps and practice instead of just ditching it from jump.

Wrist wraps are an absolute must for this exercise. I wear them even with a light warm up.

[Willis]

my strongest days of benching came from when i used to do these. Cant do them now because of wrist issues.