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Close Grip Bench Press

Close Grip Bench Press

ChestTriceps BarbellBenchFull Gym
Primary musclesChest، Triceps
EquipmentBarbell، Bench، Full Gym
Level—
Suggested3 × 8–12

Overview

The Close Grip Bench Press is a bench press variation that uses a narrow hand position, with the hands set closer than shoulder-width apart. It mainly works the triceps, while also recruiting the chest and shoulders.

Muscles worked

Target

Triceps Brachii

Synergists

Anterior Deltoid، Pectoralis Major، Sternal، Pectoralis Major، Clavicular

Dynamic stabilizers

Biceps Brachii

Muscles worked — Close Grip Bench Press

Alternatives & variations

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