So I have a barbell, and if I were to put my hands closer to the center of the bar, would it work my chest muscles more? Anything else about bench press is welcome.
Close-grip = emphasis on triceps, and it's a great lift to use for building them. Wide-grip = emphasis on the shoulders. Normal grip = evened out emphasis. With a normal grip, you use the front delts heavily at the bottom of the press, the tris at the top, and the pecs mostly in-between. Here's a vid. to help teach you proper technique, which is important not only for strength, but to reduce the risk of injury, along with unnecessary wear and tear on your body. youtu.be/rJX5MKacR6M
Not really-stick with a wide grip. Close grip would work your triceps more.
Farther apart works chest more. Close grip works your triceps.
