Close-Grip Bench Press With Chains
4,149 views · Published 28 December 2016 · 0:31 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Testosterone Nation · 2016 · Sports
The close-grip bench Press is a great triceps developer, but it can be improved with the use of chains. Why? Because the triceps come more into play in the lockout portion. With chains (set up so that the majority of the chain weight comes off the floor near the lockout), you can make the triceps work a lot harder in the range of the movement where they do the majority of the work. I also like the Swiss bar (or football bar) here because you can use a neutral grip. A trap bar may work as well. That automatically puts you into a natural position of tucking the elbows in to your sides, again, bringing more of the triceps into play. – Paul Carter
