Close-Grip Bench Press
Unrack the bar and position it over chest. Lower bar to lower chest/upper abdomen with control. Press bar back up to starting position, focusing on tricep activation.
Instructions
Preparation: Lie flat on bench with eyes under the bar. Grip bar with hands about shoulder-width apart or slightly narrower. Retract shoulder blades and maintain arch in lower back. Plant feet firmly.
Execution: Unrack the bar and position it over chest. Lower bar to lower chest/upper abdomen with control. Press bar back up to starting position, focusing on tricep activation.
Exercise Details
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Equipment
- Chest
- Mechanics
- Compound
- Force
- Push
- Utility
- Auxiliary
Target Muscles
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