barbell close-grip bench press
barbell close-grip bench press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: triceps. Equipment: barbell.
- Target muscle
- triceps
- Muscle group
- chest
- Body part
- upper arms
- Equipment
- barbell
Secondary muscles
chest, shoulders
How to perform
- 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.