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Smith close-grip bench press

Intermediate

Smith close-grip bench press is a compound smith machine exercise for the triceps, also working the chest and front delts.

What it works

Primary muscle

Triceps

Also works

ChestFront delts

Equipment
Smith machine
Type
Compound · Push
Logged as
Weight × reps
Suggested rest
3 min

How to do it

  1. 1Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.
  2. 2Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.
  3. 3Lower the barbell towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Barbell close-grip bench pressBarbell
  • Barbell incline close grip bench pressBarbell
  • Barbell reverse close-grip bench pressBarbell
  • Ez-bar close-grip bench pressEZ bar
  • Smith machine decline close grip bench pressSmith machine
  • Close-grip push-upBodyweight

Easier variations

  • Dumbbell neutral grip bench pressDumbbell

Harder variations

  • Barbell jm bench pressBarbell
  • Ez barbell jm bench pressEZ bar
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