Smith Close-Grip Bench Press
Expert Advice
Keep your elbows close to your body to maximize triceps engagement and reduce strain on your shoulders.
How-to-do Steps
- Lie on the bench with your eyes under the Smith machine bar.
- Grasp the bar with a grip narrower than shoulder-width.
- Unrack the bar by rotating the bar and then lower it to the lower part of your chest.
- Press the bar upward until your arms are fully extended, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Details
Primary
Triceps50%
Secondary
Shoulders25%
Chest25%
Equipment
Smith machine
Exercise Type
Strength
