Close-Grip Push-Up
Arms · Bodyweight · Beginner
How to do it
- Start in a high plank position with your hands placed close together, directly under your shoulders.
- Engage your core and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
- Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary: Triceps
Secondary: Chest, Shoulders
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