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Close-Grip Incline Bench Press
An incline bench press with a close grip targeting the triceps and upper chest.
What this exercise works
- Muscles
- triceps brachii · anterior deltoid · pectoralis major
- Goals
- hypertrophy
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Category
- Strength
- Difficulty
- intermediate
Demonstration
Step 1
Step 2
How to perform the movement
- Set bench to an incline. Grip the barbell with hands shoulder-width or closer.
- Lower the bar to your upper chest.
- Press back up.
- Repeat.
Technique cues and common mistakes
- The incline increases the stretch on the long head of the triceps.
- Tuck elbows to keep the focus on triceps.