I was lifting today and remembered I was told 30+ years ago that there are various benefits to wide grip hand positions and narrow.
If my memory serves, a narrow grip works your chest/back muscles more and makes you thicker. While wide grips work you arms more and tends to make you wider. Is this a "old wives tale"?
Are there specific swimming pros/cons to either grip position for the three bench presses, shoulder press, lat pull-down, and row? Plus, narrow grip seems much easier on my shoulders.
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Thanks, good info there. For some exercises I'm switching to dumbbells (triceps, rows) or my own body weight (pull-ups) instead of machines. Lat exercises and rows are good for swimmers I've read. I'm not trying to get huge.
Thanks, good info there. For some exercises I'm switching to dumbbells (triceps, rows) or my own body weight (pull-ups) instead of machines. Lat exercises and rows are good for swimmers I've read. I'm not trying to get huge.
