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Strength exercise

Close-Grip Incline Barbell Press

How to do it

  1. Set an incline bench to approximately 30-45 degrees.
  2. Grip the barbell with hands shoulder-width apart or narrower.
  3. Unrack and lower the bar to your upper chest.
  4. Keep your elbows tucked close to your body.
  5. Press the bar back up to full lockout.
  6. Maintain scapular retraction throughout the movement.

Muscles worked

ChestMuscles located in the front of the upper body, primarily responsible for pushing movements. All Chest exercises
TricepsMuscles located at the back of the upper arm, responsible for extending the elbow. All Triceps exercises
Anterior DeltoidFront portion of the shoulder muscle responsible for shoulder flexion and internal rotation. All Anterior Deltoid exercises

Related Chest exercises

Close-Grip Smith Machine PressDeficit Push-UpLarsen PressLow Incline Dumbbell PressSpoto PressBarbell Bench Press
Type
Strength
Equipment
Barbell, Incline Bench
Primary muscles
Chest, Triceps, Anterior Deltoid
Measured in
Reps and weight