Close-grip bench press
How to do the Close-grip bench press: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Arms), equipment (Barbell, Bench) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Lie on a flat bench and lift the bar from the rack with a close, shoulder-width grip.
- 2
Lower slowly to your middle chest, keeping your elbows close to your torso.
- 3
Press back up with your triceps, lock your arms, and hold for a second.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–12.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Close-grip bench press?
The Close-grip bench press uses: Barbell, Bench.
Which muscles does the Close-grip bench press work?
The Close-grip bench press works: Arms.
How many sets and reps for the Close-grip bench press?
In Setline sessions the Close-grip bench press is programmed as 3 sets of 8–12.
Which Setline styles include the Close-grip bench press?
The Close-grip bench press appears in: Strength.
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