Exercise Guide
Barbell Reverse Close-Grip Bench Press
beginnerRecommendedCompoundCore Variation
Exercise Visual
Barbell Reverse 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 reverse grip, hands shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Lift the barbell off the rack and hold it directly above your chest with your arms fully extended.
- 4
Slowly lower the barbell down towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- 5
Pause for a moment when the barbell is just above your chest.
- 6
Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
- 7
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles
ChestTricepsShoulders
Movement Data
Role
Close Grip Press
Pattern
push
Priority
6/10
Variation Rank
2
Workout Split
push
Classification
Compound