close grip bench press

[Beef]

i dunno about other people, but i find tht when i do close grip bench press it works my delts more than my tris. I'm trying to target my tris, so any tips would be great

[LUCAS]

close grip tricep pushdowns really help put size on the triceps. i started doing them about a week ago and i have already gained nearly 2cm on my arms... do you go to a gym or do you do it at home??

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funny LUCAS

most likley your triceps stronger than your shoulders so your shoulders burn out first.so theres 2 things you could do.

1- strengthen your shoulders

2- prefatigue your triceps before you do close grip.could do dips or skullcrushers first.

dips are no.1 excercise for triceps imo.

[Monarchking]

hey I like CGBP, but dont find it puts stress on my shoulders, i use a grip about an inch n a bit outside the rough middle bit and elbows tucked in and sort of push it away from my body through my palms if this makes sence, dont seem to get stress on my shoulders just tris :shock:

[musclenz]

hey I like CGBP, but dont find it puts stress on my shoulders, i use a grip about an inch n a bit outside the rough middle bit and elbows tucked in and sort of push it away from my body through my palms if this makes sence, dont seem to get stress on my shoulders just tris :shock:

Yep elbows tucked in & pushing the bar away from the normal angle of pressing seems to hit them the best but it depends on your upper body size & flexability as to whether you can get them elbows in close. Best not go too heavy until you get the feel right. They are one of the best tricep mass builders imo.

[AKLSfinest]

if theres chains in your gym then put them on the bar and do close grip bench, it overloads the triceps at the top of the lift

[Pete_S]

Use a grip about 12' wide and only bring the bar down to within 6 inches of chest (no closer) as the closer you bring the bar to your body the more you engage the front delts

[PTinCHCH]

http://exrx.net/WeightExercises/Triceps ... Press.html

[Dr Squat]

It's all getting a bit complicated for me. I'm pretty simple so I have to keep things simple. I use a reasonably close grip and which I vary from time to time. But I never go too close. I like to use lots of weight while keeping good form.

The nature of the exercise is a compound movement so it is going to engage the shoulders and chest regardless. I will always go down to my chest but will generally stop short of locking out at the top.

IMO don't worry about "feeling" the triceps too much on this. As I said it's a compound movement that is meant to be done with lots of weight.

[ThePman]

I like close-grip 3-board presses, if you're aiming to hammer the triceps.

[vinzilla]

Try doing it on the end of doing skull crushers no rest straight into it, i usually do it on the last 2 sets at the mo.