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Strength exercise

Close-Grip Smith Machine Press

How to do it

  1. Set up on a flat bench within the Smith machine.
  2. Grip the bar with hands shoulder-width apart or narrower.
  3. Unrack and lower the bar to your chest with elbows tucked.
  4. Press the bar back up to full lockout.
  5. Keep your shoulder blades retracted and depressed.
  6. Focus on squeezing your triceps at the top.

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