barbell incline close grip bench press

How to perform it

Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle. Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground. Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart. Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body. Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest. Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

1. 1Set up an incline bench at a 45-degree angle.
2. 2Lie down on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.
3. 3Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.
4. 4Unrack the barbell and lower it slowly towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
5. 5Pause for a moment when the barbell touches your chest.
6. 6Push the barbell back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
7. 7Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.