incline close-grip push-up
incline close-grip push-up — highlighted muscle: triceps

Muscles worked

triceps, chest, shoulders

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incline close-grip push-up

Body part
upper arms
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
triceps
Muscle group
chest

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Place your hands on an elevated surface, such as a bench or step, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  2. 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. 3

    Lower your chest towards the elevated surface by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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