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Barbell Close-Grip Bench Press Alternative

12 substitute exercises that target the same muscles

1
Raise Single Leg Push-Up demonstration

Raise Single Leg Push-Up
2
Medicine Ball Push-Up demonstration

Medicine Ball Push-Up
3
Modified Hindu Push-Up demonstration

Modified Hindu Push-Up
4
Full Planche Push-Up demonstration

Full Planche Push-Up
5
Push-Up Jack demonstration

Push-Up Jack
6
Barbell Close-Grip Larsen Press demonstration

Barbell Close-Grip Larsen Press
7
Kettlebell Deep Push-Up demonstration

Kettlebell Deep Push-Up
8
Bodyweight Kneeling Push-Up Row demonstration

Bodyweight Kneeling Push-Up Row
9
Barbell Pullover-to-Press demonstration

Barbell Pullover-to-Press
10
Reverse Push-Up demonstration

Reverse Push-Up
11
Spider Crawl Push-Up demonstration

Spider Crawl Push-Up
12
Ring Dip demonstration

Ring Dip

Criteria used to find exercise alternatives

Same target muscles

We rank alternatives highest when their primary muscles exactly match. i.e: same target muscle, different movement.

Full muscle overlap

Secondary muscles and synergists are scored too, keeping the overall movement pattern close to the original lift.

Equipment considered

Equipment overlap nudges similar-kit options up the list. But we include different-equipment alternatives too so you're never stuck.

What the Barbell Close-Grip Bench Press trains

Primary Triceps Brachii

Secondary Deltoid Anterior Pectoralis Major Sternal Head

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