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Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press
Works the triceps. Helped by the chest and shoulders.
Bright blue is the target muscle. Darker blue is helping. The app shows this as a moving demo.
Muscles worked
tricepschestshoulders
How many reps
| Goal | Reps per set |
|---|---|
| Strength | 3-6 |
| Muscle size | 6-10 |
| Endurance | 12-20+ |
Whatever the number, the set should end within a rep or two of the point where you could not do another with good form.
| Kit | E-z curl bar |
|---|---|
| Level | Beginner |
What to think about
- Shoulder blades pinned back and down.
- Elbows about 45 degrees from your sides.
- Lower for 2-3 seconds to chest level.
How to do it
- Lie on a flat bench with an EZ bar loaded to an appropriate weight.
- Using a narrow grip lift the bar and hold it straight over your torso with your elbows in. The arms should be perpendicular to the floor. This will be your starting position.
- Now lower the bar down to your lower chest as you breathe in. Keep the elbows in as you perform this movement.
- Using the triceps to push the bar back up, press it back to the starting position by extending the elbows as you exhale.
- Repeat.
Other exercises for the triceps
- Bench Dips
- Bench Press - Powerlifting
- Bench Press with Chains
- Cable Lying Triceps Extension
- Cable One Arm Tricep Extension
- Cable Rope Overhead Triceps Extension
- Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press
- Decline Dumbbell Triceps Extension
Track it in LiftSets
Log Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press with last time's numbers in front of you, a rest timer on your lock screen and a graph of your progress.
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