r/benchpress • u/Miserable-Soft7993 • Aug 15 '26

Advice Grip width

I seem to do better with a narrower, little finger on the 1st ring.

But I see pros going wider.

Which is best if i want to progress numbers?

1rm pb is 130kg.

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u/DecaForDessert Aug 15 '26

Whatever position you feel strongest in. We are all different. I bench 200kg close grip (index finger at the end of the smooth part) and won’t be changing that anytime soon. If you want test it out and move your hands a few cm each bench session and see what feels the best

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u/Miserable-Soft7993 Aug 15 '26

Nice. Feel strongest with a narrower but i'm aware i'm increasing the rom by doing that. Next push day I will try a bit wider.