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How wide of a grip do you guys use for the barbell shoulder press?

[aznsyndicate609]

I use the same grip width I use for bench press and most any exercises using a barbell. Just line it up with your thumbs is what I do.
Sometimes, I'll go wider grip to hit certain areas, though.

[bulk then cut]

on the olympic ones, there should be two marks on the barbell...thats wat i use

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Originally Posted by aznsyndicate609

I use the same grip width I use for bench press and most any exercises using a barbell. Just line it up with your thumbs is what I do.
Sometimes, I'll go wider grip to hit certain areas, though.

and how wide of a grip do you use for bench aznsyndicate, just past shoulder width, or wider?

[aznsyndicate609]

I'd say wider than shoulder width.
If it's too close, it'll work more of your triceps for most exercises.

[justlift32]

Originally Posted by bulk then cut

on the olympic ones, there should be two marks on the barbell...thats wat i use

agreed. this is generally where i use it. i also judge when the bottom of my tricep is parallel to the ground and where the bar is even with my mouth. if you can find a hand placement where those two occur at the same time that is good too.

[aznsyndicate609]

Here's an illustration I drew. (yes, I was very bored, hah)

The blue painted area is the grip area which I use for exercises unless it's a close grip exercise. The outside line is the widest I'll use, and the inside line is the closest I'll use.
Hope this helps.
Paint for the win!

[bulk then cut]

lollllllllllllll azn

[aznsyndicate609]

Haha.

[KM]

Shoulder width apart, maybe wider, Otherwise I feel it in my lats.

[justlift32]

or you get alot of tricep involvement.

[deeturnerjr72]

When I grip for both bench and shoulder press it feels more natural for me to grip a little wider out because I have long arms. Its probably about a fist-width wider than shoulder width. My pinky is usually on the ring.