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The New Rules of Lifting - The Original Based on the original book by Lou Schuler with workout programs by Alwyn Cosgrove

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07-22-2009, 04:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
sickbay Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3	close-grip bench press funny story: every time i ask someone to spot me on this exercise i get asked: - are you working triceps ? i say. no i work my chest. i just a closer grip. - i don;t think u'll do it right... hmmm. so how close is good?

07-23-2009, 08:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
butterbeean The Whole Enchilada Join Date: May 2008 Location: A quaint little town in New England Posts: 277	I believe the book says the thumbs should be 12 inches apart. __________________ Training Log: http://forums.jpfitness.com/training...ining-log.html

07-23-2009, 11:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
fred Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 83	Close for me is thumbs grazing my ribs, ie wrists remain parallel means no strain.

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