Exercise library
Triceps
Close-Grip Bench Press
- Primary muscle
- Triceps
- Also works
- Chest, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Barbell
- Movement pattern
- Horizontal push
- Role in a program
- Primary
How to do it
Lie on a flat bench and grip the bar around shoulder width with elbows tucked close to the body. Lower the bar to your lower chest, then press up by driving through the triceps to lockout.
Video demo coming soon.
Similar & swap-friendly exercises
Missing the equipment, or does this one aggravate something today? These also train the triceps — pick a substitute that feels strong and pain-free. For an actual injury, get it assessed by a professional.
- Assisted Dip MachineMachineHorizontal push
- Bench DipBodyweightHorizontal push
- Diamond Push-UpBodyweightHorizontal push
- Barbell Overhead Tricep ExtensionBarbellElbow extension
- EZ-Bar Overhead Tricep ExtensionBarbellElbow extension
- EZ-Bar SkullcrusherBarbellElbow extension
No-equipment alternatives
Training at home or on the road — bodyweight options for the triceps: