How far apart shoulds hands be on a close grip bench press?

How far apart shoulds hands be on a close grip bench press?

I put mine about 4".

NickStam I put mine about 4". Shoulder width is where you get the maximal press (length of motion) with the triceps with minimal stress on the wrists.

I think it is more/less a matter of what you're comfortable with. I'd say mine are maybe 8" apart. If I get much narrower than that it kills my wrists.

shoulder width is good for me.

smoother part of the bar right next to the grippy part

NoXeN smoother part of the bar right next to the grippy part too much technical jargon

i hold the smooth part in the middle

How far apart shoulds hands be on a close grip bench press?