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Triceps

Smith Close-Grip Bench Press

A machines movement targeting the triceps. Follow the steps below and keep every repetition controlled.

Target · tricepsEquipment · smith machineCategory · upper arms

Technique

How to perform it

  1. Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.
  2. Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Lower the barbell towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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