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Close Grip Bench Press
Body Part: Deltoids, Triceps
Equipment: Bench
Difficulty: Beginner
Description
Step 1: Lie on the bench with your feet straight and flat on the floor. Grasp the barbell to narrower-than-shoulder-width apart.
Step 2: Unrack the bar and bring it directly over shoulders with straight arms (this is the starting position).
Step 3: Press the bar up, fully extending the arms returning to the starting position. Pause.
Step 4: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.