Close Grip Bench Press
The bench press is a great compound exercise for building up your triceps.
How to perform the Close Grip Bench Press
| Technique |
- With the barbell on the rack, lie on the bench so that the bar is above your head.
- Bring your hands up and hold the bar at about a foot apart.
- Lift the barbell off the rack and extend your arms until they're straight.
- Slowly lower the weight until the bar almost touches your chest.
- Slowly lift the weight back up.
- Repeat steps 4 & 5 until you've repeated the desired number of reps
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| Number of Reps |
For building muscle size: 3 sets of between 6 - 8 reps. For muscle tone: 3 sets of between 12 - 15 reps.
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Muscles Used
| Primary Muscles |
- Triceps Brachii (Triceps)
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| Secondary Muscles |
- Deltoid, Anterior (Shoulder - front)
- Pectoralis Major, Clavicular (Chest - upper pecs)
- Pectoralis Major, Sternal (Chest - lower pecs)
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| Stabilizer Muscles |
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