smith close-grip bench press

How to perform it

Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the bench with your feet flat on the ground. Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart. Lower the barbell towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

1. 1Adjust the seat height and position yourself on the bench with your feet flat on the ground.
2. 2Grasp the barbell with a close grip, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.
3. 3Lower the barbell towards your chest, keeping your elbows close to your body.
4. 4Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push the barbell back up to the starting position.
5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.