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Triceps · Intermediate

Close-grip bench press

Gym4 × 6–10Barbell, flat bench

How to do it

  1. Hands shoulder-width on the bar
  2. Elbows tucked close to your sides
  3. Lower to the lower chest and press

Common mistake: Gripping so narrow the wrists hurt.

Also works: Chest, Shoulders

Swap: Close-grip push-up

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