Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press
The Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press is a compound strength exercise performed with a barbell. It primarily targets the triceps, with the chest and shoulders working as secondary muscles. Suitable for beginners.
Primary Muscles
Secondary Muscles
Level
beginnerMechanic
compoundEquipment
barbellCategory
strength
Instructions
- Lie flat on a bench and grip the barbell with your hands about shoulder-width apart or slightly narrower.
- Unrack the bar and hold it above your chest with arms fully extended.
- Lower the bar to your lower chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- Press the bar back up to the starting position by extending your arms.
- This grip emphasizes the triceps more than a wider grip.