Dumbbell Close-grip Press

Learn how to do the Dumbbell Close-grip Press with proper form and technique. This dumbbell exercise primarily targets your Triceps, with secondary emphasis on Chest, Shoulders.

Dumbbell Close-grip Press exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Dumbbell Close-grip Press

Follow these steps to perform the Dumbbell Close-grip Press with correct form:

  1. 1Sit on a flat bench with a dumbbell in each hand, resting on your thighs.
  2. 2Using your thighs to help raise the dumbbells, lift the dumbbells one at a time so that you can hold them in front of you at shoulder width.
  3. 3Once at shoulder width, rotate your wrists forward so that the palms of your hands are facing away from you. This will be your starting position.
  4. 4As you breathe in, slowly lower the dumbbells to your side until they are about level with your chest.
  5. 5As you exhale, use your triceps to lift the dumbbells back to the starting position.
  6. 6Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Dumbbell Close-grip Press Muscles Worked

Primary

Secondary

chestshoulders

Exercise Details

Equipment
dumbbell
Body Part
upper arms
Category
Extended

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