Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press
The Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press is a compound strength exercise performed on a machine. It primarily targets the triceps, with the chest and shoulders working as secondary muscles. Suitable for beginners.
Primary Muscles
Secondary Muscles
Level
beginnerMechanic
compoundEquipment
machineCategory
strength
Instructions
- Lie on a flat bench inside a Smith machine.
- Grip the bar with hands about shoulder-width apart.
- Unrack the bar and lower it to your lower chest.
- Press the bar back up to the starting position.
- The Smith machine provides stability for heavier tricep work.