Close-Grip Bench Press
The close-grip bench press is a triceps press done with a barbell. It also works the chest (pectorals) and shoulders (deltoids). On weyt.ai it counts toward Balance as Triceps (minimum 6 sets per 30 days) and toward Gains as a compound barbell lift, counted 2×.
At a glance
| Muscle group | Triceps |
|---|---|
| Primary muscles | triceps |
| Secondary muscles | chest (pectorals), shoulders (deltoids) |
| Equipment | Barbell |
| Logged as | Reps per set |
| Gains scoring | Load-scored, compound (counted 2×) |
| Balance group | Triceps · minimum 6 sets per 30 days |
| Strength standards | Close-Grip Bench Press standards by age and sex |
How weyt.ai scores it
- Balance: every logged set counts toward the Triceps group, which needs at least 6 sets per 30 days for full credit.
- Gains: load-scored. Your best working set each session feeds an estimated one-rep max and a volume trend per lift over 8 weeks, and as a compound barbell lift it carries double weight in the Gains score.
- Routine: any session that includes it counts toward your weekly target, the 4-week consistency window and your streak.
Scoring is deterministic code, not AI: the same sets always give the same Weyt Score. Read the method on the about page. This lift also has published strength standards, so it can set your Weyt Age and your standing against lifters your age.
Also called
close grip bench, close grip barbell bench press, close grip press
Log it under any of these names and weyt.ai resolves it to the same exercise, so your history and progression never split across spellings.
Related triceps exercises
- Dumbbell Close-Grip Press
- Diamond Push-Up
- Skullcrusher
- Tricep Pushdown
- Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extension
- Overhead Cable Tricep Extension
Everything else that counts as triceps
Dumbbell Tricep Kickback · Dumbbell Reverse Tricep Extension · Bench Dip · Machine Tricep Extension · Band Tricep Pushdown