Exercise guide

Close Grip Push Up.

Equipment
Bodyweight
Movement
Compound
Level
Beginner

Muscles at work

Front
Back
PrimaryTriceps
SecondaryShoulders

Make every rep count.

  1. 01

    Place your hands under your chest with thumbs touching (hands close together). Spread your fingers and press through your palms.

  2. 02

    Step your feet back to a strong plank: head, hips, and heels in one line, core and glutes tight.

  3. 03

    Keep your elbows slightly unlocked and angled close to your sides (don’t flare them out) to keep the focus on your triceps.

  4. 04

    Lower yourself with control until your chest is just above the floor—stop before you lose your straight body line.

  5. 05

    Brief pause, then press back up smoothly, finishing tall without snapping your elbows into a hard lockout.

  6. 06

    Repeat for your target reps, maintaining tight form the entire set.

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