Demo & instructions
Close-Grip Push-Up
Also known as: Shoulder-Width Triceps Push-Up, Tucked-Elbow Push-Up, Triceps Push-Up
Instructions
A push-up with your hands directly under your shoulders and your elbows brushing your sides. It shifts more of the work to the triceps while staying kinder on balance than hands-together versions.
- Movement
- Elbow extension
- Type
- Compound
- Level
- Beginner
- Typical range
- 5–25 reps
Setup
- 1Place your hands on the floor directly under your shoulders, fingers pointing forward.
- 2Step your feet back until your body forms a straight line from head to heels.
- 3Squeeze your glutes and brace your midsection.
Execution
- 1Bend your elbows straight back so they skim your ribs as you lower.
- 2Descend until your chest is just above the floor.
Target
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Training use
Strength
Muscle building
Endurance
Conditioning
