overhead press grip width

[u/bigbearr011]

overhead press grip width, is this grip width too wide or too narrow, or just right for overhead press grip "width"?

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[u/Shnur_Shnurov]

Too wide. Bring your elbows in tight against your sides. Then bring your hands in so the forearms appear vertical from the front.

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[u/bigbearr011 → u/Shnur_Shnurov]

oh wow, I thought at first my grip was too narrow. I saw this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nouqKhy0zO4. He says here based on my technique I should be even wider.

[u/Shnur_Shnurov → u/bigbearr011]

Right. Disregard that guy and use mine instead.

You want your forearm vertical because pressing straight up against gravity is more efficient than pressing out sideways. This is a force transfer thing.

If you want a really detailed explanation of why we do the press the way we do it (as seen in that video I linked) there is a book called Starting Strength: Basic Barbell Training 3rd edition. There is a whole chapter in there called The Press.

[u/Miserable-Soft7993 → u/Shnur_Shnurov]

what about bench press? what width?

[u/sbfx → u/Miserable-Soft7993]

Where your forearms are vertical in the bottom position.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8eSHiwYesM

[u/Shnur_Shnurov → u/Miserable-Soft7993]

u/sbfx linked a good video.

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[u/Gooser3000 → u/Shnur_Shnurov]

This. Plus, straighten your wrists 

[u/sbfx]

Your elbows should be in front of the barbell. It's going to feel weird at first.

[u/bigbearr011 → u/sbfx]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nouqKhy0zO4 , is this correct? based on his advice my width should be wider.

[u/sbfx → u/bigbearr011]

Try this instead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrGvOI2APow

[u/kastro1]

Way too wide.

[u/StartingStrength-ModTeam → u/[deleted]]

What "feels good" is not how we decide what is efficient and effective.

[u/JOCAeng]

I'd try one finger in the smooth

[u/Machineman0812]

These people... different people have different mechanics. I atand back and neutrally put my arms out in front of me and where my hands naturally fall is where i grip the bar. I have tried differnt grips and found this natural position works best. Try some different ones out, see whichcrange doesnt hurt your shoulders and go.

[u/Sudden-Ad-307]

It genuinly does not matter, your grip should be in a position that is the most comfortable to you