Arms / Beginner / Compound (multi-joint)

Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press

An EZ-bar exercise for the triceps, with the chest, front delts and serratus assisting.

At a glance

Primary

Triceps

Secondary

Chest, Front delts, Serratus anterior

Equipment

EZ bar

Movement pattern

Horizontal push

Level

Beginner

Type

Arms, Compound (multi-joint)

Loads the wrist. Use a load you can control and skip it if it causes pain.

How to do it

1. Lie on a flat bench with an EZ bar loaded to an appropriate weight.
2. 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.
3. Now lower the bar down to your lower chest as you breathe in. Keep the elbows in as you perform this movement.
4. Using the triceps to push the bar back up, press it back to the starting position by extending the elbows as you exhale.
5. Repeat.

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