Barbell foundations
Close-grip barbell bench press
A TrainAI movement demonstration with equipment and setup cues.
How to do close-grip barbell bench press
pectoralsRepetitionshome · gym
Equipment
barbell, plates, bench, rack, safeties
- Close-grip barbell bench press.
- Lie on flat bench, head left feet right, both feet grounded.
- Shoulder-width overhand grip.
- Start with straight arms over sternum, lower bar to LOWER MIDDLE CHEST, below nipple line, elbows close to ribs and forearms vertical.
- Never bar above neck or face.
- One rigid unchanged bar and plates.
- Repeat on the other side with the same controlled range.
Choose a comfortable range and use secure equipment. The illustration is a movement reference; stop if a movement causes pain.