Description
Close press with continuous inward pressure to strongly target the chest.
01 · Setup
Set up the movement
- Keep your shoulder blades together, chest out and wrists neutral.
- Keep your hands close with constant inward pressure.
- Keep your elbows at a moderate angle near your torso.
02 · Execution
Perform the rep
- Lower while maintaining inward pressure between your hands.
- Pause briefly with control at the bottom.
- Rise without losing inward pressure or wrist alignment.
Technique cue
Maintain constant inward pressure throughout the set.
Common mistakes- releasing pressure at the top
- bending the wrists out of alignment
- lowering too quickly
- raising the shoulders
Safety notes
Risks of poor execution
- Poorly controlled pressure can shift loading to the wrists and deltoids.
- An overly fast tempo increases the risk of losing control.