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Close-Grip Bench Press

Close-Grip Bench Press

Lie on a flat bench with a close grip on the bar. Lower it to your chest, keeping elbows close to your body. Press back up.

How it is executed

  1. Lie on a flat bench with a close grip on the bar.
  2. Lower it to your chest, keeping elbows close to your body.
  3. Press back up.
Muscles worked
Triceps
Primary muscle
Triceps
Equipment
Barbell
Movement pattern
Push
Difficulty
Intermediate
What it is for
Hypertrophy · Strength

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