Exercise
Barbell incline close grip bench press
Barbell incline close grip bench press is a moderate exercise. It trains triceps.
Detailed explanation
Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle. Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground. Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.
Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body. Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest. Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
Step by step
- 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.
