Would you like to learn how to do a Close Grip Tricep Bench Press? This page will show you the correct procedure of the Close Grip Tricep Bench Press, one of the most popular exercises for the tricep muscle group.http://www.ironmagazine.com/article161.html Many serious bodybuilders employ the Close Grip Bench Press, because it is also an effective way to improve their flat bench pressing ability.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-iaRAN7CZI
How To Do a Close Grip Tricep Bench Press Demo
Mike demonstrates the Close Grip Tricep Bench Press. First, he describes it as a suitable exercise for the triceps and also as an effective way to improve your Bench Press. He then shows how the Close Grip is done while bringing up important precautions for injury avoidance.
Step 1: Hand Directions
You are now lying flat on the bench, so where exactly do you hold on to the barbell? To attain maximum effect on your triceps, your close grip should be a little bit narrower than your shoulders. However, your hands shouldn't be too close to each other.http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Triceps/BBCloseGripBenchPress.html Or you would run the risk of hurting your wrists. In general, six to eight inches of space between your hands is a safe range for the size of your close grip.http://www.shapefit.com/triceps-exercises-close-grip-bench-presses.html
Step 2: Feet Location
There is no consensus on the ideal placement of the feet for the bench press. Some specialists recommend that you rest your feet flat on the floor, but others say that it could be problematic this way. A safe middleground can be attained by making sure that your feet are resting flat and by making your knees slightly bent or at an angle of about 80 degrees.http://www.ironmagazine.com/article63.html
Step 3: Execution
Make sure that the weight of the barbell is balanced and suitable for your strength. Do not bite more than you can chew. If unsure, have someone spot for you. Better safe than be sorry. When your hands, feet and whole body feel comfortable, you're ready to do the close grip triceps bench press. Exhaling, lift the barbell slowly off the rack until your arms almost lock straight. Then inhaling, slowly lower the bar while locking your arms to your torso as the bar comes down into your body. Pause just before the bar hits your chest. Repeat the step according to the number of repetitions that you want to accomplish according to your fitness program or goals.http://www.betterbodz.com/chest/flat_bench_press.html
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