Close Grip Bench Press - Martial Arts Strength Exercise

This page will teach you how to do a "Close Grip Bench Press". This strength exercise focuses primarily on your triceps and secondarily on your chest and shoulders. This exercise is used to improve a martial artist's martial arts punching and grappling strength. Other triceps exercises include triangle push-ups, chair dips, triceps pushdowns, etc.

All stretches and exercises should be supervised by a trained instructor in order to prevent injuries and to ensure the proper technique is utilized. For more exercises, please visit the main Martial Arts Strength Training page.