Download Incline Close Grip Bench Press Pics

As the name implies, you bring your hands closer together when compared to the traditional bench press, with your index fingers right at the smooth part of the bar.

Download Incline Close Grip Bench Press Pics. The close grip press should be executed slowly and with control from start to finish using appropriate weight resistance. The close grip bench press is a core training staple that can build size and strength in your triceps and chest—but are you sure you're even doing the exercise correctly?

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The technique for the close grip bench press is actually quite similar to the regular press. On the incline bench press, you will use a bit more of your shoulders and triceps than a flat bench press. Videotape yourself and adjust your grip to bench press with vertical forearms.

If you're new to weight training, you may want to apply a few modifications to the close grip bench press as follows

For this basic gym necessity, you shouldn't settle for anything other than perfect form—especially because it's such a simple, essential. The close grip bench press turns the bench press from one of the best exercises for your chest into one of the best exercises for your triceps. That said, use of close grips can provide some shoulder and elbow discomfort for some. Grasp bar from rack with shoulder width or slightly narrower grip.