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barbell incline close grip bench press
barbell incline close grip bench press
Body part:
upper arms
Equipment:
barbell
Body target:
triceps
Secondary muscles:
  • chest
  • shoulders

Instructions:

  1. Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
  2. Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.
  3. Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.
  4. Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
  5. Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest.
  6. Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  7. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.