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barbell horizontal push Activity intensity • High
✓ knee safe
✓ shoulder safe
✓ lower back safe
Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press
Primary Muscles: triceps, chest
Secondary Stabilisers: anterior deltoid
DEFAULT REP RANGE
6-10 reps
INTERVAL REST TARGET
120s
DIFFICULTY
intermediate
Biomechanical Coaching Cues
- Grip the bar at exact shoulder width (avoid going too narrow, which strains the wrists).
- Keep your elbows tucked close to your ribs as you lower the bar to your lower sternum.
- Drive powerfully to full elbow lockout.
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