Exercise Guide

Close-Grip Push-Up

beginnerRecommendedCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Close-Grip Push-Up

Triceps Body Weight

beginner

Category

upper arms

Body Part

upper arms

Equipment

body weight

Target

triceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Start in a high plank position with your hands placed close together, directly under your shoulders.

  2. 2

    Engage your core and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides.

  3. 3

    Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.

  4. 4

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles

ChestTricepsShoulders

Movement Data

Role

Push Up

Pattern

push

Priority

7/10

Variation Rank

1

Workout Split

push

Classification

General

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