Close Grip Push Up
A step-by-step form guide from the Ægir Iron exercise library: how to do the lift, what to watch for, and the muscles it trains.
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
HOW TO PERFORM
- Set up in a push-up position with the hands directly under the shoulders and the body in a straight line.
- Lower the chest to the floor with the elbows tucked against the ribs.
- Press back up to a full lockout without letting the elbows flare.
FORM TIPS
- Tucked elbows put more of the work on the triceps. Keep the hands under the shoulders, because bringing them together makes it a diamond push up.
TARGET MUSCLES
Primary
- Chest
- Triceps
Secondary
- Shoulders
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