Smith close-grip bench press exercise demonstration
Smith close-grip bench press

Exercise

Smith close-grip bench press

Smith close-grip bench press is a moderate exercise. It trains triceps.

Muscles
Triceps

Detailed explanation

Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the bench with your feet flat on the ground. Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.

Lower the barbell towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.

  2. 2

    Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Lower the barbell towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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