Close-Grip Bench Press
Close-Grip Bench Press
ArmsBarbell + benchIntermediate
TricepsChestFront delts
Primary muscle
Triceps + chest
Secondary
Front delts
How to do it
Lie on the bench, grip the bar about shoulder-width. Elbows close to the body, lower to the lower chest, press with the triceps and chest.
Common mistake
Grip too narrow (wrist pain); flaring the elbows; bouncing the bar.
Alternative
Close-grip push-up · parallel dips
Your results
No logs yet. Suggested start: bodyweight, increment 2.5 kg.