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Upper Arms
smith close-grip bench press
- Primary target
- Triceps
- Equipment
- Smith Machine
- Body part
- Upper Arms
- Secondary muscles
- Chest
Secondary muscles
ChestShoulders
Step by step
- 1
Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.
- 2
Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.
- 3
Lower the barbell towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- 4
Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
How to perform
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. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
