Close-Grip Dumbbell Push-Up

Arms · Dumbbell · Beginner

How to do Close-Grip Dumbbell Push-Up — animated demonstration

How to do it

  1. Start in a push-up position with your hands placed close together, directly under your shoulders.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, resting them on the ground.
  3. Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.
  4. Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary: Triceps
Secondary: Chest, Shoulders

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