Triceps · Bodyweight

Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position

A compound movement that trains your triceps, done using just your bodyweight. Your chest and shoulders help out.

Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position, starting positionPush-Ups - Close Triceps Position, end position

Muscles you'll work

Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position muscles worked, front viewPush-Ups - Close Triceps Position muscles worked, back view
TricepsPrimaryChest · ShouldersSecondary

How to do it

  1. Lie on the floor face down and place your hands closer than shoulder width for a close hand position. Make sure that you are holding your torso up at arms' length.
  2. Lower yourself until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.
  3. Using your triceps and some of your pectoral muscles, press your upper body back up to the starting position and squeeze your chest. Breathe out as you perform this step.
  4. After a second pause at the contracted position, repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

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EquipmentBodyweight
TypeCompound
Push or pullPush
LevelIntermediate

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