Close grip bench press

Muscles

• Anterior deltoid
• Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
• Pectoralis major (sternal head)
• Serratus anterior
• Triceps brachii (long head)
• Triceps brachii (medial head)
• Triceps brachii (lateral head)

Technique

1. Lie on a bench and grasp the barbell with hands about shoulder-width apart.
2. Lower the bar to your lower chest while keeping your elbows in.
3. Press the bar back up.

Form tips

1. Keep your elbows tucked close to your torso.

Similar Exercises

• Incline dumbbell bench press
• Incline barbell bench press
• Dumbbell pullover
• Seated bent-over dumbbell rear delt fly
• Incline dumbbell chest fly

Equipment

• Bench