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JM Press

Main muscle
Triceps
Muscle group
Arms
Equipment
Barbell

How to do it

  1. 1Lie on a bench holding a barbell with a close grip over your chest.
  2. 2Lower the bar toward your throat or upper chest, elbows drifting forward.
  3. 3Keep your elbows tucked closer than a standard bench press.
  4. 4Pause briefly near the bottom of the movement.
  5. 5Press the bar back up by extending your elbows.

Coaching cues

  • Elbows stay tucked
  • Bar path toward the chin
  • Controlled hybrid press
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