Index on rings!

Caspa · 04-30-2012, 04:53 PM

Anybody else find that when you place your index finger on the rings whilst benching, that your hands slip further apart each rep?

**kram** · 04-30-2012, 04:59 PM

Depends on the bar... smooth = slippage. Chalk helps...

**miked96** · 04-30-2012, 05:06 PM

No. You need to be squeezing the bar as tight as possible with any grip. It shouldn't slip.

**JohnCaesar** · 04-30-2012, 05:52 PM

Hmm, why do I get the sneaking suspicion you train in a public facility with the knurling which is ridiculously smooth.

One of the unfortunate side effects of this is there are untold amounts of unknown and not very pleasant substances lingering on the bars. I would suggest going to whoever maintains the facilities and asking them to leave some type of alcohol based cleaner to sanitize the equipment before you use it as well. If you facility does not allow chalk, then consider investing into liquid chalk possibly.

04-30-2012, 04:53 PM	#1
Caspa Senior Member Physique Verified Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 452	Index on rings! Anybody else find that when you place your index finger on the rings whilst benching, that your hands slip further apart each rep? __________________ 5'8" 195lbs 12-15% Squat 440 Bench 315 Deads 530

04-30-2012, 04:59 PM	#2
kram Moderator Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Jersey Posts: 2,082	Depends on the bar... smooth = slippage. Chalk helps... __________________ Are you a new lifter, looking for a routine? Take your pick: SPBR, SB's Basic Program, EXMGQ's Routine

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04-30-2012, 05:06 PM	#3
miked96 Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 3,164	No. You need to be squeezing the bar as tight as possible with any grip. It shouldn't slip.

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