Peer Review Analysis: Effects of Grip Width on Sticking Region in the Bench Press. The effects of grip width on sticking region in bench press
By Olav Gomo and Roland Van Den Tillaar

A review by James Shmagranoff

One thing that I have always noticed whether it be in regards to myself or with a client is that any weight lifter will try any new technique to help them achieve a better 1-RM.  For this reason, the title of this article immediately caught my attention in hopes of overcoming my weakest movement of the big three which I struggle to make the most amount of progress on.

Introduction
Bench press is not only a strength test in the sport of powerlifting and the Special Olympics, but also a common exercise seen for every day gym goers.  The International Powerlifting Federation (IPF) states that for the lift to be done to completion without disqualification a lifter must lie on the bench in a supine position with head, shoulders, and buttocks touching the…