Thumbless grip

[kashula1]

In GS chest and tricep:barbell close grip press- Are the thumbs on the face side of the bar? Why does that make a difference?

 

[hippahips]

Yes, the thumbs face you. This serves to make you feel the movement more in your triceps than in your chest, since you are pushing upward basically with the heel of your hand.

Pinky

 

[cjbate]

Thanks for posting that I did that one yesterday and was wondering the same thing.

 

[kathryn]

A thumbless grip is also used to decrease the involvment of the forearm muscles. I just use a regular grip most of the time.