Close-grip bench press
TricepsBarbellIntermediate
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A bench press with a shoulder-width grip. The elbows stay close to the body, so the triceps do most of the work.
How to do it
- 1Lie on the bench and grip the bar at shoulder width.
- 2Unrack the bar and hold it over your chest.
- 3Lower it to your lower chest with elbows tucked.
- 4Press back up to straight arms.
- Also works
- ChestShoulders
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Level
- Intermediate