what are your options on this video about bench pressing?

[DerickVonD]

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I myself bench with a wide grip

 

[Rodja]

There's nothing wrong with benching with a wide grip, but you also need to have a big arch and lower the bar in the proper groove.

 

[DerickVonD]

There's nothing wrong with benching with a wide grip, but you also need to have a big arch and lower the bar in the proper groove.

Sorry..proper groove? You mean proper form?

 

[Rodja]

Sorry..proper groove? You mean proper form?

No, I meant groove. There is a specific groove that is unique to each person based upon their biomechanics.

 

[DerickVonD]

No, I meant groove. There is a specific groove that is unique to each person based upon their biomechanics.

can you provide links so I can read more on this?

 

[Rodja]

can you provide links so I can read more on this?

Articles about a bench groove? It's something that you have to find by looking at video or having a PL coach look at your technique. There are many factors including arch, arm length, ROM, grip width, etc.

 

[DerickVonD]

Articles about a bench groove? It's something that you have to find by looking at video or having a PL coach look at your technique. There are many factors including arch, arm length, ROM, grip width, etc.

Then I may never know sadly...I workout at home and none of my friends know anything about bodybuilding..and I'm still learning apparently

 

[asooneyeonig]

it probably wont help that what rodja was talking about was form a powerlifting perspective and has little if nothing to do with bodybuilding.