Smith Close-Grip Bench Press
Arms · Smith Machine · Beginner
How to do it
- 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.
Muscles worked
Primary: Triceps
Secondary: Chest, Shoulders
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