# Close-Grip Barbell Floor Press

URL: https://heatsy.app/ex/close-grip-barbell-floor-press

Also known as: Close-Grip BB Floor Press, Narrow Grip Barbell Floor Press, Close Grip Floor Press, Narrow-Grip Floor Press

Variation of: [Barbell Floor Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/barbell-floor-press)

Body region: Chest, Arms

## Equipment

- Barbell
- Squat Rack

## Technique

1. Lie on the floor inside a rack with the bar set at a height you can unrack without your elbows locking out.
2. Take an overhand grip about shoulder width, a little narrower than a regular press.
3. Lower the bar until the upper arms rest lightly on the floor.
4. Pause without relaxing, then press up and slightly back to lockout.

### Cues

- Keep elbows about 30-45 degrees from the ribs.
- Wrists stay stacked over the elbows.

### Common mistakes

- Gripping so narrowly that the wrists bend painfully.
- Bouncing the arms off the floor.
- Pressing without a spotter or safety arms set correctly.

## Variations

- [One-Arm Barbell Floor Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/one-arm-barbell-floor-press)

## Alternatives

- [Barbell Bench Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/barbell-bench-press)
- [Close-Grip Bench Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/close-grip-bench-press)
- [Dumbbell Bench Press](https://heatsy.app/ex/dumbbell-bench-press)