Close grip Bench Press

Exercise Data

Main Muscle Worked: Tricep
Other Muscles Worked: Chest, Front Deltiod(shoulder)
Equipment: Bench Press or Smith Machine

How To Do:

1. Lay down on the bench with your feet firmly set on the floor
2. Grip the bar about 1 hands width inside your shoulders
3. Keeping your elbows by your side, lower the bar until it almost touches your chest
4. Push back up to the top of the movement without locking your elbows
5. repeat steps 3&4 for desired reps




Tips: The best advice we can give you for the close grip bench press is to tuck your elbows in as much as possible. You can train heavy on the close grip bench press, so grab a spotter and bust out some low rep heavy sets to hit your triceps.

source: www.etricep.com