Close-Grip Bench Press
- Set up the bench press station with the appropriate weight on the barbell.
- Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench.
- Grasp the barbell with your hands shoulder-width apart or just slightly narrower.
- Unrack the barbell and hold it directly above your chest, arms fully extended.
- Lower the barbell towards your chest by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your body.
- Pause briefly with the barbell barely above your chest.
- Push the barbell back up to the starting position by extending your arms, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.
Primary Muscles
- Tricep
Secondary Muscles
- Chest
- Shoulder - Front
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