Incline Close-Grip / Bench Presses
How to Do Incline Close-Grip / Bench Presses
- On the incline bench, lay down and ensure that your back is in a fixed, non-arching, position.
- Firmly take hold of the barbell at a slightly-less-than-shoulder-width grip. Remember, you’ll be working with less weight than a standard, flat bench press.
- Lower the bar down towards your nipple line and allow the barbell to drop no farther than one inch from your chest.
- Drive the weight back upwards using a combination of triceps and chest strength.
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Incline Close-Grip / Bench Presses Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Incline Close-Grip / Bench Presses targets chest and triceps and also works shoulders. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: barbell / ez-bar.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Cable triceps kickbacks, wide push-ups / pushups and decline barbell bench press. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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