Close grip chest press ??

[Aquajock]

Hi, Cathe and educated crowd!

I tried close-grip chest presses this weekend and thought I felt a different (welcome) kind of work in the tris.

Question:

I did these with two dumbbells rather than a barbell, and did them with the palms facing each other rather than turned out. Is it best, or indeed the only way, to do these with a barbell? Further, with a barbell can you do them palms facing out OR palms facing you?

Also, if you do dumbbell French Presses, will you feel more of a workload if you keep the arm angled back, rather than a start/return position of arms directly over the shoulders?

Sorry if this is gibberish - had galloping insomnia last p.m. and am not sure what planet I'm on right now.

Thanks for your input!

Annette

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Annette! All variations of hand positions and equipment use are acceptable. The only questionable exercise that you mentioned is the close grip bench press with a barbell and your hands facing you. That does not seem to be a natural or comfortable hand position and also seems to shift the focus off of the tricep. Good luck!