Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press

Technique

How to perform Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press

1. Sit on the end of a flat bench with the EZ-bar and take a close grip on its inner angled sections.
2. Lie back while keeping the bar close to your chest, then press it above your torso.
3. Lower toward your lower chest with your elbows relatively close to your sides.
4. Press back up by extending your elbows while controlling the bar path.
5. Repeat with steady wrists and a stable trunk.
6. Finish by bringing the bar close to your torso and returning to the seated position.

Programming relevance

Muscles involved

Primary targets: Triceps Lateral Head, Triceps Long Head, Triceps Medial Head.