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Intermediate
Triceps

Close-grip Push-up

This bodyweight exercise focuses mostly on your triceps (back of the arms), but also works your chest and shoulders. You do it by putting your hands close together under your shoulders and keeping your elbows tight against your ribs while doing a push-up.

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Close-grip Push-up demonstration

How to Perform

  1. 1Get into a plank position with your hands close together, right under your shoulders.
  2. 2Tighten your stomach muscles and lower your body toward the floor while keeping your elbows glued to your sides.
  3. 3Push down with your hands to straighten your arms and go back up to the start.
  4. 4Do this again for as many times as you need.

Exercise Info

Primary Muscles
Triceps
Secondary Muscles
Pectorals
Shoulders
Equipment
Body weight
Difficulty
Intermediate

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