Close-Grip Bench Press

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Movement pattern

Horizontal push

Equipment

Barbell, Weight bench

Main muscles

Pectoralis major (sternocostal head), Triceps brachii (lateral head), Triceps brachii (long head), Triceps brachii (medial head)

Also works

Deltoid (anterior part), Pectoralis major (clavicular head)

Stabilisers

Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, Supraspinatus, Teres minor

Muscle groups

Chest, Triceps

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound, push

Load

External load

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Elbow: moderate, Wrist: moderate

Related exercises

Belongs to: Barbell Bench Press

Alternatives: Close-Grip Smith Machine Bench Press, Decline Barbell Bench Press, Decline Dumbbell Bench Press, Diamond Push-Up, Incline Barbell Bench Press, Incline Dumbbell Bench Press, Machine Chest Press, Parallel Bar Dip, EZ-Bar Skull Crusher

Variation of: Barbell Bench Press

Other names

German: Bankdrücken Eng · Spanish: Press de Banca con Agarre Cerrado · French: Développé couché prise serrée

Liftosaur: Bench Press Close Grip, Barbell · wger: Bench Press Narrow Grip · free-exercise-db: Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press

Also called: CGBP, Close-Grip BB Bench Press, Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press, Close-Grip Barbell Flat Bench Press, Close-Grip Bench Press (Barbell), Close-Grip Flat Bench Press (Barbell)

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