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missjane · 06-01-2009, 10:52 AM

I just tried the close grip bench press yesterday and it's going to take some getting used to, but I certainly see the benefit of the exercise since my tricep strength could use some help.

I played around with the weight, and wasn't quite sure where I should be. I am using much lighter weights with the close grip that with my normal grip bench press. Any ratios that seem to be the "norm" for the close vs. normal?

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missjane Scale Watch: 130.2 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 7,013	Close Grip vs. Normal Grip Bench Press I just tried the close grip bench press yesterday and it's going to take some getting used to, but I certainly see the benefit of the exercise since my tricep strength could use some help. I played around with the weight, and wasn't quite sure where I should be. I am using much lighter weights with the close grip that with my normal grip bench press. Any ratios that seem to be the "norm" for the close vs. normal? __________________ Jane My Training Log My eBay Store ~This is an lolcat-free zone~ ~This is a no "bro" zone -- sooooo sick of that word!~ "If someone says I can't, then it makes me all the more determined to prove that I can." -- Michael Phelps