Progression ladder for the Smith Machine Decline Close Grip Bench Press

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Easier and harder steps around the Smith Machine Decline Close Grip Bench Press

These are the substitutes for the Smith Machine Decline Close Grip Bench Press, ranked by difficulty from the substitutes list: the ones we score below it, then the ones we score above it. They are not reviewed progression steps, so treat the order as a starting point and judge the jump yourself.

Easier steps (2)

  1. Dumbbell Decline Triceps Extension

    • Intermediate
    • Dumbbell
    • Triceps
  2. Assisted Wide-grip Chest Dip (Kneeling)

    • Beginner
    • Lever
    • Pectorals

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Harder steps (6)

  1. Smith Machine Reverse Decline Close Grip Bench Press

    • Intermediate
    • Smith-machine
    • Pectorals
  2. Smith Wide Grip Decline Bench Press

    • Intermediate
    • Smith-machine
    • Pectorals
  3. Smith Decline Bench Press

    • Intermediate
    • Smith-machine
    • Pectorals
  4. EZ Barbell Decline Close Grip Face Press

    • Intermediate
    • Ez-barbell
    • Triceps
  5. Close-grip Ez-bar Press

    Close-grip Ez-bar Press

    • Intermediate
    • Ez-barbell
    • Triceps
  6. Ez-bar Close-grip Bench Press

    • Intermediate
    • Ez-barbell
    • Triceps

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