barbell close-grip bench press
- Body Part
- Upper Arms
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Target Muscle
- Triceps
- Secondary Muscles
- chestshoulders
How to do it
- Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench.
- Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.
- Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest.
- Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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