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smith close-grip bench press

smith close-grip bench press exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: triceps. Equipment: smith machine.

smith close-grip bench press exercise demonstration
Target muscle
triceps
Muscle group
chest
Body part
upper arms
Equipment
smith machine

Secondary muscles

chest, shoulders

How to perform

  1. Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.
  2. Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Lower the barbell towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.