grip width

I widened my pull-up grip for two years just to build a bigger back: the day I filmed myself from the side, I saw how far the bar stopped short

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I widened my pull-up grip for two years just to build a bigger back: the day I filmed myself from the side, I saw how far ...

Two years chasing a wider grip revealed a costly mistake: full range of motion sacrificed for horizontal spread. New research shows grip width may not build bigger lats the way you think, and one simple video angle exposed the problem hiding in plain sight.

The Grip Width Mistake Killing Your Chest Gains on the Bench Press

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The Grip Width Mistake Killing Your Chest Gains on the Bench Press

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.