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Animated demonstration of the barbell lying close-grip press exercise, targeting the Triceps using Barbell.

barbell lying close-grip press

Body part
Upper arms
Equipment
Barbell
Target muscle
Triceps
Secondary muscles
chestshoulders

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Lie flat on a bench with your feet flat on the ground and your back pressed against the bench.

  2. Step 2: Grasp the barbell with a close grip, hands shoulder-width apart, palms facing towards your feet.

  3. Step 3: Lift the barbell off the rack and hold it directly above your chest with your arms fully extended.

  4. Step 4: Slowly lower the barbell towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.

  5. Step 5: Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest, then push it back up to the starting position.

  6. Step 6: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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