Rather than resting over your fingers — which is what you’d see in a traditional overhand grip — your thumb wraps underneath the bar and is pinned in place with your index or middle finger. This ...

And, we don’t mean just because they are predominantly on show when you wear a t-shirt, but because stronger forearms equals better grip strength – and better grip means more gains.

The reverse grip bench press is performed with a wider, supinated, thumbs-out grip and has more horizontal travel than a standard bench press. Be sure to use a spotter or safety pins set to the ...