Incline Close-Grip Push-Up

Arms · Bodyweight · Beginner

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

How to do it

  1. Place your hands on an elevated surface, such as a bench or step, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Extend your legs behind you, resting on the balls of your feet, with your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
  3. Lower your chest towards the elevated surface by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Primary: Triceps
Secondary: Chest, Shoulders

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