Quick bench press question.

[User203]

When im lifting im not sure wat position my wrists should be in. Should my wrists be totally strait while lifting up and down or should they be bent backwards a little bit. It seems like i always have to crack my wrists after i do the a set. Maybe because im putting to much weight on wrists. ANYWAYS, what position should my wrists be in while lifting up and down.

[caveat]

Keep your wrists straight and push straight through. Letting them bend (especially if you are lifting heavy) could damage your cartilage/ligaments/muscles in your wrist. Moreover, wrists straight makes your pecs do most of the work, which is what you want out of your BP.

[CarterJonas]

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[User203]

But your wrists shoudnt be absolutly strait right? They should be bent just a little bit back. The thing is when i tried to straiten them the 1st time i bent them to far forwards and it was hard to do ANYTHING

 

 

SO i should keep them strait but bent JUST a little back, but not back enough to feel kinks in wrists after im done right?

[CarterJonas]

Your wrists should be slightly bent so the 'bar' is in a straight line with your arm.