Arms·EZ Bar·Compound
Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press
Triceps · EZ Bar
Beginner
Body Part
Arms
Equipment
EZ Bar
Level
Beginner
Type
Compound
Force
Push
The Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press is a beginner ez bar exercise that primarily targets the Triceps.
Muscles Worked
In Position
How to Do the Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press
- 1Lie on a flat bench with an EZ bar loaded to an appropriate weight.
- 2Using 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.
- 3Now lower the bar down to your lower chest as you breathe in. Keep the elbows in as you perform this movement.
- 4Using the triceps to push the bar back up, press it back to the starting position by extending the elbows as you exhale.
- 5Repeat.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB. Library last reviewed June 22, 2026 · How these guides are written