
Close-Grip Push-Up Off Of A Dumbbell
Place your hands on an upright dumbbell and support your weight on toes and hands. Keep the elbows tucked in and the torso rigid.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Push
- Muscles
- 6
Form sequence
01 · setup
Lie on the floor and place your hands on an upright dumbbell. Supporting your weight on your toes and hands, keep your torso rigid and your elbows in with your arms straight. This will be your starting position.
02 · lower · Key step
Lower your body, allowing the elbows to flex while you inhale. Keep your body straight, not allowing your hips to rise or sag.
03 · press up
Press yourself back up to the starting position by extending the elbows. Breathe out as you perform this step.
04 · repeat
After a pause at the contracted position, repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
What's working
3D
- Triceps Brachii
Primary · 221 exercises
- Rectus Abdominis
Secondary · 152 exercises
- Pectoralis Major
Secondary · 147 exercises
- Anterior Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Lateral Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
- Posterior Deltoid
Secondary · 338 exercises
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