targeted style smith close-grip bench press

A upper arms exercise targeting the triceps, performed with smith machine.

targeted style smith close-grip bench press demonstration
targeted style smith close-grip bench press — demonstration

Body part

Upper Arms

Equipment

Smith Machine

Target muscles

Triceps

Secondary muscles

Chest, Shoulders

How to do targeted style smith close-grip bench press

  1. Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.

  2. Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.

  3. Lower the barbell towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body. Focus on targeted movement.

  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.

  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary (target)

Triceps

Secondary

ChestShoulders

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