Form cues
- Hands inside shoulder width
- Elbows stay near the body
- Bar touches the chest
- Wrists stay comfortable on the EZ grip
Exercise
Ez-Bar Close-Grip Bench Press
Upper arms, ez barbell
A close-grip bench press with an EZ bar that shifts load toward the triceps.
Target: triceps. Also works: chest, shoulders.
Steps
- Lie on a flat bench with feet planted.
- Grip the EZ bar narrower than the shoulders.
- Unrack the bar over the chest.
- Lower it with elbows close to the sides.
- Press back up and rerack.
Common mistakes
- Grip so narrow the wrists bend
- Flaring the elbows
- Bouncing off the chest
Breathing
Inhale on the way down, exhale as you drive up.
In the app, search for Ez-Bar Close-Grip Bench Press and add it to a workout.