Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press
The Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press is a strength movement that targets your triceps. Here's how to do it with clean form.
How to do the Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press
- Lie flat and grip the bar with hands roughly shoulder-width or slightly narrower.
- Unrack and lower the bar to your lower chest, keeping your elbows tucked close to your sides.
- Press to full extension, focusing the work on your triceps.
- Avoid flaring your elbows out — that shifts load to your chest and stresses the shoulder.
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