Elbows flare on the descent
Wide elbows shift load to the chest and anterior delt.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗Push · Upper Body
Close-Grip Incline Press
Coaching cues
- Incline bench 30 degrees; narrow grip on the bar
- Lower to the upper chest; elbows track straight back
- Drive to full lockout; the incline shifts emphasis to the tricep long head
- Combines upper chest and tricep in one movement
Common faults 2
Grip is too wide — not close enough
Wider grip reduces the tricep stimulus and becomes a standard incline press.
Overactive muscles
Pec majorAnterior deltoid
Corrective work
Foam RollPectorals↗StretchDoorway pec stretch↗