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Tight bench press Background

Description

The close bench press with dumbbells is an exercise that mainly trains the triceps muscles and chest muscles, but also the front shoulder.
Exercise

Tight bench press

Type: Unilateral Rest: 150s Equipment: Kurzhantel, Flachbank

Tutorial

  1. 1
    Lie on the weight bench and anchor your feet firmly to the floor. Hold the dumbbells so that your palms are facing inwards.
  2. 2
    Place the dumbbells at chest level with your elbows close to your upper body.
  3. 3
    Press the dumbbells upwards in a powerful and controlled manner. Almost, but not fully, extend them to protect the elbow joints. Exhale as you do this
  4. 4
    Lower the dumbbells in a controlled manner until they are back at chest level. Inhale as you do so.
  5. 5
    One repetition has now been completed. Repeat this process for the specified number of repetitions.
Tip
Keep your wrist straight and do not bend too much. Concentrate on pushing the dumbbells out more from the triceps and less from the chest muscles.

Muscle groups

Primary
  • Triceps
Secondary
  • Shoulder (front)
  • Chest
Tertiary

Equipment

  • Dumbbell
  • Flat bench

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