Chest · Barbell

Close-grip Bench Press

Close-grip Bench Press — Start · bar at the chest, elbows tucked inClose-grip Bench Press — Finish · arms straight, bar pressed above the chestStart · bar at the chest, elbows tucked in
Working hardestAssisting

The movement

  1. 1Grip the bar roughly shoulder-width, no narrower.
  2. 2Lower to your lower chest with elbows tucked close to your body.
  3. 3Press back up.

Watch out for

Wrist pain means your grip is too narrow. Shoulder-width is close enough.

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First time doing this

3 sets·8-10 reps

No history for this one yet. Start lighter than you think you need — you should finish every set feeling like you had four or five more reps in you. You can always add weight next session; a strain costs you weeks.

Set the pin low for your first set and add from there. Nothing is lost by starting too light on day one.

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