How to do close grip triceps bench press exercises

This is an animated body sculpting tutorial for close grip triceps bench press exercises. Use the controls to pause, slow down and follow along with detailed step-by-step text instructions that match up with each movement. This instructional fitness body building video is incredibly in depth and a great guide for learning close grip triceps bench press exercises.

How to do Close Grip Triceps Benchpresses

When you benchpress with a close grip and let your elbows slide down close to your waist, you work out your triceps. Close grip triceps benchpressing is similar to the triceps pushup.

Description: Close Grip Triceps Benchpress

* Lie down onto a flat bench and hold a barbell over your chest. Grab the bar with less than shoulder width, with all fingers on the bottom-side of the bar (including the thumbs).
* Let the weight sink down to the bottom of your chest and inhale. The arms have to stay parallel and the elbows should slide down very close to your waist.
* Lift the bar back up until your elbows are almost extended and exhale. Make sure you don't lift the weight up too far. The triceps have to stay under contraction the whole time.

Trainer advice: Close Grip Triceps Benchpress

* Move slowly and concentrated.
* If you don't have a bench and a barbell nearby, you can do triceps pushups instead of close grip triceps benchpressing.