Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press

How to do the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press

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.

Muscles worked

Role	Muscles
Primary	triceps
Secondary	chest, shoulders
Equipment	ez curl bar
Difficulty	beginner
Type	compound

No ez curl bar? Train the same muscles with these

Ordered by how likely you are to own the 6 options.

Bench Dips Bodyweight Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell Bodyweight Dips - Triceps Version Bodyweight Incline Push-Up Close-Grip Bodyweight Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position Bodyweight Close-Grip Dumbbell Press Dumbbell

Harder than the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press

Bench Press with Chains expert · Barbell Chain Handle Extension intermediate · Other Equipment Seated Bent-Over Two-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension intermediate · Dumbbell

Superset the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press with

Opposing biceps work — alternate sets without extra rest.

Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band biceps EZ-Bar Curl biceps Spider Curl biceps Reverse Barbell Preacher Curls biceps

Common questions

What muscles does the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press work?

The Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press primarily works the triceps, with the chest and shoulders as secondary movers. Bench Dips, Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press, and Close-Grip Dumbbell Press train the same muscle, across 9 equipment types.

What equipment do you need for the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press?

An EZ Curl Bar. Without an EZ curl bar, Bench Dips, Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell, and Dips - Triceps Version train the same muscle, and 11 of the catalogue's options for this muscle need no equipment.

Is the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press suitable for beginners?

Yes, the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press is rated beginner. Bench Press with Chains, Chain Handle Extension, and Seated Bent-Over Two-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension are the progressions from here.

Where should the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press go in a workout?

Early — the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press is compound, working 3 muscle groups, so run it first or second while you are fresh, then superset Close-Grip EZ-Bar Curl with Band and EZ-Bar Curl later.

Similar exercises

Bench Dips Bodyweight Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press Barbell Close-Grip Dumbbell Press Dumbbell Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell Bodyweight Decline Close-Grip Bench To Skull Crusher Barbell Dip Machine Machine