Close Grip Push Up

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Exercise Info

LevelBeginner
Muscle GroupTriceps
Secondary MuscleShoulders
Exercise TypeStrength
Equipment RequiredBodyweight
Force TypePush
rating3

Tips

  1. Keep your elbows tucked in at your side throughout the set.
  2. Dont lock your elbows out. This takes the tension off the triceps and makes the exercise less effective.
  3. The close grip push up is a good finishing exercise or a second exercise in a superset.

Instructions

  1. The close grip push up is a variation of the push up that focuses on hitting the triceps. Set up by placing your palms on the floor with your thumbs touching on another.
  2. Extend your legs back so that only your toes are touching the floor and your body is straight.
  3. Bend slightly at the elbows to keep tension in your triceps.
  4. Keeping your body straight, slowly lower yourself as far as possible without hitting the floor.
  5. Pause, and then push back up to the starting position without locking your elbows out.
  6. Repeat for desired reps.