Muscles Worked:

The primary muscles worked during close grip bench presses are the triceps. Secondarily are the shoulders, chest, and forearms.

Equipment Needed:

Flat bench, barbell

Execution:

Lie on a flat bench. Grip the bar with a narrow grip. Your thumbs should be approximately 8-10 inches apart. Lift the bar off the rack. Lower the bar under control to the middle of your chest. With an explosive motion, press the weight back up. Repeat until you have completed your desired reps.

Form:

Your feet should remain flat on the floor and keep your butt and upper back in contact with the bench throughout the exercise.

Range of Motion:

Make sure you get a good stretch by lowering the bar until it touches your chest. Press the bar all the way up and completely contract the triceps.

Comments:

Close grip bench is a good compound exercise for tricep development. It allows you to place a lot of overload on the triceps and use a full range of motion.