Close-grip bench press
- Intermediate
- Barbell
Shoulder-width grip, elbows tucked
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Triceps
- Secondary:
- Chest, Shoulders
How to do it
- Lying down, grip the bar with hands at shoulder width.
- Lower the bar to the chest with the elbows tucked.
- Press up by extending the elbows.
Common mistakes
- Too narrow a grip (stresses the wrists).
- Letting the elbows flare out.
Tips
- Keep the elbows close to the torso to load the triceps.
- Firm, aligned wrists.