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Barbell Close Grip Bench Press
- Main muscle
- Triceps
- Muscle group
- Arms
- Equipment
- Barbell
How to do it
- 1Lie on a flat bench and grip the bar with hands shoulder-width or slightly narrower.
- 2Unrack the bar and hold it over your chest with arms extended.
- 3Lower the bar to your lower chest, keeping elbows tucked close to your body.
- 4Press the bar back up, focusing on triceps driving the lockout.
- 5Keep your wrists stacked directly over your elbows throughout.
Coaching cues
- Elbows tucked in
- Wrists stacked over elbows
- Drive through triceps
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