Dumbbell Close-Grip Press
The dumbbell close-grip press is a triceps press done with dumbbells. It also works the chest (pectorals). On weyt.ai it counts toward Balance as Triceps (minimum 6 sets per 30 days) and toward Gains at the weight you log.
At a glance
| Muscle group | Triceps |
|---|---|
| Primary muscles | triceps |
| Secondary muscles | chest (pectorals) |
| Equipment | Dumbbell |
| Logged as | Reps per set |
| Gains scoring | Load-scored |
| Balance group | Triceps · minimum 6 sets per 30 days |
| Strength standards | none (standards exist for barbell and dumbbell lifts with published norms) |
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.
- 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.
Also called
crush press, squeeze press, close grip dumbbell press, dumbbell squeeze press, crush 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
- Close-Grip Bench Press
- Overhead Dumbbell Tricep Extension
- Dumbbell Tricep Kickback
- Dumbbell Reverse Tricep Extension
- Diamond Push-Up
- Skullcrusher
Everything else that counts as triceps
Tricep Pushdown · Overhead Cable Tricep Extension · Bench Dip · Machine Tricep Extension · Band Tricep Pushdown
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