Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the triceps, using an E-Z curl bar.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press
- Lie on a flat bench with an EZ bar loaded to an appropriate weight.
- 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.
- Now lower the bar down to your lower chest as you breathe in. Keep the elbows in as you perform this movement.
- Using the triceps to push the bar back up, press it back to the starting position by extending the elbows as you exhale.
- Repeat.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the triceps, using a barbell.
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Close-Grip Dumbbell Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the triceps, using dumbbells.
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JM Press
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Parallel Bar Dip
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Smith Machine Close-Grip Bench Press
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Body Tricep Press
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the triceps, needing no equipment.
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Decline EZ Bar Triceps Extension
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the triceps, using a barbell.
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Seated Triceps Press
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Triceps Pushdown - V-Bar Attachment
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Bench Press
The bench press is the most popular upper body exercise for building chest strength and muscle mass. It's a compound movement that also develops the triceps and anterior deltoids.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do close-grip ez-bar press work?
Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press primarily works the triceps. The chest and shoulders assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for close-grip ez-bar press?
Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press uses e-z curl bar.
Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Close-Grip EZ-Bar Press is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of close-grip ez-bar press?
Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press, Close-Grip Dumbbell Press, JM Press train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my close-grip ez-bar press reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; close-grip ez-bar press can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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