EZ-Bar Seated Close-Grip Shoulder Press
The seated overhead press with an EZ-bar held on its inner bends; the close grip keeps the elbows in front and asks more of the triceps.
How to do it
Setup
Seated tall on a bench, the EZ-bar at the upper chest, hands on the inner bends.
Steps
- Press the bar up past the face, elbows pointing forward.
- Lock out overhead with the torso still upright.
- Lower to the upper chest under control.
Common mistakes
Elbows flaring wide: with a close grip they point forward. Leaning back to finish: sit tall, ribs down. Bar clipping the chin on the way up: tuck the chin and let the bar pass.
Breathing
Exhale on the press, inhale lowering.
