Close Grip Push Up Video Guide
Exercise Profile
- Shoulders
- Strength
- Bodyweight
- Compound
- Push
- Beginner
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Exercise Instructions
- The close grip push up is a variation of the push up that focuses on hitting the triceps. Set up by placing your palms on the floor with your thumbs touching on another.
- Extend your legs back so that only your toes are touching the floor and your body is straight.
- Bend slightly at the elbows to keep tension in your triceps.
- Keeping your body straight, slowly lower yourself as far as possible without hitting the floor.
- Pause, and then push back up to the starting position without locking your elbows out.
- Repeat for desired reps.
Exercise Tips:
- Keep your elbows tucked in at your side throughout the set.
- Don't lock your elbows out. This takes the tension off the triceps and makes the exercise less effective.
- The close grip push up is a good finishing exercise or a second exercise in a superset.
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Posted Wed, 08/01/2012 - 13:19
What if its hard for me to do a pushup,,what shouldi Do.
Posted Sat, 08/04/2012 - 02:42
Eat more
Posted Wed, 08/08/2012 - 07:18
if you're struggling to do a normal pushup rest on your knees instead of your toes. If this is too easy do a standard pushup but with your body on an incline (eg. use a chair or barbell where you place your hands). once you have these mastered you can move on to the standard pushup and then the more difficult variations.
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