Close-grip bench press
A compound exercise for the triceps, with help from the chest, front delts. Equipment: barbell, flat bench and squat rack.
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How to do it
- Setup: Hands shoulder width apart, elbows tucked.
- Lower to the bottom of the chest
- Elbows stay close to the body
- Lock out hard
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