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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Triceps

Equipment Required

EZ Bar

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Chest, Shoulders

Exercise Description

The close grip ez bar press builds bigger, stronger triceps while reducing wrist strain. It targets your triceps harder than regular bench press for better arm definition.

How To

1. Lie on a bench and grab the EZ bar with hands 6-8 inches apart on the inner curves 2. Start with the close grip ez bar press bar directly over your chest, arms fully extended 3. Lower the bar slowly to your lower chest, keeping elbows close to your body 4. Press the bar back up to starting position, focusing on squeezing your triceps 5. Complete your reps with controlled movement throughout the close grip ez bar press

Form Tips

• Keep your elbows tucked close to your sides throughout the close grip ez bar press movement • Use the natural curves of the EZ bar to keep your wrists in a comfortable position • Lower the bar to your lower chest, not your neck or upper chest • Squeeze your triceps at the top and control the weight down slowly

Common Mistakes

• Flaring elbows out wide turns this into a chest exercise instead of targeting triceps • Lowering the close grip ez bar press bar too high on your chest reduces tricep activation • Using too much weight and bouncing the bar off your chest instead of controlled reps

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