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Why are bench presses harder to do with hands closer to each other than away from each other?

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  • 6 years ago
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    When your hands are farther apart the weight is more evenly distributed, making it easier to lift than when they are closer together.

    Source(s): Physics
  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Leverage.

    How is that difficult to understand?

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Angle of leverage is different.

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