Close Grip Press
This triceps exercise mainly works your middle chest and triceps, with help from your upper chest, lower chest and shoulders. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
20-30
How to do Close Grip Press
While lying on the floor, hold dumbbells directly above the chest with palms facing each other and dumbbells touching. Keeping them connected, lower to the chest and then press back up.
Common mistakes
Avoid letting the elbows flare out. Ensure control throughout, avoiding any momentum.
Breathing
Inhale as you lower the weights; exhale when pressing back up.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Middle Chest, Triceps
Secondary Muscles
Upper Chest, Lower Chest, Shoulders, Serratus Anterior
Tertiary Muscles
Traps, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids, Infraspinatus, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Latissimus Dorsi, Lower Back, Erector Spinae
