A side-on video revealed subacromial impingement caused by maxed-out elbow flare on bench press. The angle that feels strongest isn’t the safest—and a simple fix keeps your chest engaged without grinding your rotator cuff.
You’ve been wrapping your wrists as tight as possible for years, but by set three your grip mysteriously dies. The culprit isn’t fatigue—it’s restricted blood flow and nerve compression from over-aggressive wrapping. Discover the anatomy behind the problem and a smarter wrapping strategy.
Your grip width on the bench press directly determines which muscles do the work—and most lifters are getting it wrong. A grip that’s too wide shifts the load away from your chest entirely, crushing your gains and inviting shoulder problems. The fix is simple, but it requires knowing exactly where to position your hands.
