How to Do Barbell Close Grip Press

Barbell Close Grip Press is a triceps exercise using barbell, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Triceps

Equipment

Barbell

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Barbell Close Grip Press

  1. 01Lie on the bench and grasp the barbell with hands roughly shoulder-width apart.
  2. 02Unrack the bar and hold it directly over the lower chest with locked elbows.
  3. 03Lower the bar slowly until it touches the base of the ribcage, keeping the elbows close to the body.
  4. 04Press the bar back to the starting position by forcefully extending the elbows.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Barbell Close Grip Press

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Triceps Straightens the elbow to push weight away.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

Ensure the bar tracks toward the lower sternum rather than the upper chest to prevent excessive shoulder strain.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Barbell Close Grip Press questions

What muscles does Barbell Close Grip Press work?

Barbell Close Grip Press is catalogued as a triceps exercise in A90 Training Club, with the triceps as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Barbell Close Grip Press correctly?

Lie on the bench and grasp the barbell with hands roughly shoulder-width apart. Unrack the bar and hold it directly over the lower chest with locked elbows. Lower the bar slowly until it touches the base of the ribcage, keeping the elbows close to the body. Press the bar back to the starting position by forcefully extending the elbows.

What is the A90 coach tip for Barbell Close Grip Press?

Ensure the bar tracks toward the lower sternum rather than the upper chest to prevent excessive shoulder strain.

Is Barbell Close Grip Press suitable for beginners?

Barbell Close Grip Press is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

What equipment do you need for Barbell Close Grip Press?

Barbell Close Grip Press uses barbell.

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