CLOSE OR NARROW-GRIP BENCH PRESS
Taken from Dave Draper's book, Brother Iron, Sister Steel
Not much difference in approach and performance from the Big Guy, the flat bench press, except that the grip is close, eight to twelve inches apart, and the target is primarily the triceps. The tight position of the arms requires that they fold close to the body, elbows forward with the major load on the triceps and, in diminishing proportions, the front delts and chest. The groove is self-defined and logical but can be modified to accentuate the range of muscle contraction. Beware: Too close a grip abuses elbows and wrists.
