EXPERIMENT WITH GRIPS

115. EXPERIMENT WITH GRIPS Although most exercises should be performed with a shoulder-width grip, this is not etched in stone. Many people find a shoulder-width grip places too much stress on the triceps and shoulders when doing barbell presses for the chest. Likewise a shoulder- width grip may bring too much of the biceps into play on chins and pulldowns. When performing the various exercises, start out by using the recommended grip, but if you start getting joint problems or you don't seem to be hitting the targeted muscle, try widening or narrowing the grip. A few inches either way could be all it takes to reach success.