Talk:Mixed grip bench press

rofl this article is hilarious

- Clearly it has been written by someone with little understanding of powerlifting technique. Experienced powerlifters will tell you that grip strength is critical in the bench press. By activating a strong grip other muscle groups in the arms and shoulders are also sympathetically activiated. Tension in the hands and wrists prevents injury throughout the wrist/elbow/shoulder chain. Additionally the bar can roll in the hands, falling onto the chest and cracking ribs so the mixed grip bench press, although rare and illegal in most powerlifting federations, still has its place. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 121.218.175.165 (talk) 10:37, 8 October 2007 (UTC)