Close-Grip Bench Press

  1. Set up the bench press station with the appropriate weight on the barbell.
  2. Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench.
  3. Grasp the barbell with your hands shoulder-width apart or just slightly narrower.
  4. Unrack the barbell and hold it directly above your chest, arms fully extended.
  5. Lower the barbell towards your chest by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your body.
  6. Pause briefly with the barbell barely above your chest.
  7. Push the barbell back up to the starting position by extending your arms, keeping your elbows close to your body.
  8. Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.

Primary Muscles

  • Tricep

Secondary Muscles

  • Chest
  • Shoulder - Front

Results

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