Barbell Close-Grip Bench Press
Barbell Close-Grip Bench Press
Triceps • Barbell
beginnerCategory
upper arms
Body Part
upper arms
Equipment
barbell
Target
triceps
Instructions
- 1
Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench.
- 2
Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- 4
Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest.
- 5
Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
Movement Data
Role
Close Grip Press
Pattern
push
Priority
6/10
Variation Rank
2
Workout Split
push
Classification
Compound
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