Close bench press with the SZ bar

To perform the narrow bench press with the EZ-curl bar, position yourself on the bench, place your back on it, and align your feet vertically to the side. Next, grasp the EZ-curl bar with both hands in a narrow grip, slightly narrower than your shoulders. Keep your gaze upward as you actively engage your muscles.

Movement execution

As you exhale, raise the EZ-curl bar directly upward. The motion concludes when the arms are nearly fully extended. Subsequently, lower the EZ-curl bar. The downward movement finishes without the bar touching the chest. This process takes place just below the chest, while keeping the elbows close to the body. The entire body remains still on the bench.

Stressed muscles and common mistakes

Additional information about the muscle groups involved and common mistakes when performing the narrow bench press with the EZ-curl bar can be found on the "Narrow Bench Press" webpage.

Alternative variants to the narrow bench press with the SZ bar

To make your training more diverse, it's a beneficial approach to incorporate similar exercises or alternative variations of the narrow bench press with the EZ-curl bar.