Close Grip Bench Press
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Align your feet right below your knees. Squeeze your shoulder blades together. Lift the bar in a straight trajectory. Keep your elbows close to the body. Do not bend your wrist. Focus on a proper technique, rather than heavier weight.
Muscle Map
Muscles Worked
Triceps
Chest
Shoulders
Instructions
Tips
- Align your feet right below your knees.
- Squeeze your shoulder blades together.
- Lift the bar in a straight trajectory.
- Keep your elbows close to the body.
- Do not bend your wrist.
- Focus on a proper technique, rather than heavier weight.
Breathing
- Breathe in going down, breathe out going up.
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