Muscle Groups Involved
- Forearms - Flexors - Primary
- Forearms - Extensors - Primary
Category
DumbbellBarbellKettlebell
Highlights
- Place the bar across the heel of your palm.
- The bar will sit diagonally.
- Wrap your fingers and thumb around the bar. You may not be able to reach all the war around in this position.
- Flare your elbows to get a better diagonal grip before pulling it in tighter.
- Line the bar up with your forearm ones. Keep your wrist neutral or only slightly extended.
Description
The Press Grip is a standard grip used on dumbbells, barbells and kettlebells to center the weight in your hand in a way that is safe and efficient for pressing. To perform the Press Grip the wris
Common Mistakes
Do not take the grip that allows your fingers to wrap as far as possible ar
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Pro Tips
By flaring your elbows you can get a better grip because it places the bar
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Purpose
The press grip is a good grip for bench presses or any type of overhead pre
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Form
The bar will be slightly diagonal in your hand, placed across the bottom of
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