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Incline close-grip push-up

Beginner

Incline close-grip push-up is a compound bodyweight exercise for the triceps, also working the chest and front delts.

What it works

Primary muscle

Triceps

Also works

ChestFront delts

Equipment
Bodyweight
Type
Compound · Push
Logged as
Reps
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do it

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

What to do instead

  • Push-up close-grip off dumbbellDumbbell
  • Band close-grip push-upResistance band
  • Close-grip push-upBodyweight
  • Close-grip push-up (on knees)Bodyweight
  • Incline push-upBodyweight
  • Incline push-up (on box)Bodyweight

Harder variations

  • Close-grip push-upBodyweight
  • Diamond push-upBodyweight
  • Push-up on lower armsBodyweight
  • Side push-upBodyweight
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