
Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position
Hands go closer than shoulder width with the torso held at arms' length. Lower until the chest nearly touches, then press up with the triceps.
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Type
- Strength
- Mechanic
- Compound
- Force direction
- Push
- Muscles
- 5
Form sequence
01 · hand position · Key step
Lie on the floor face down and place your hands closer than shoulder width for a close hand position. Make sure that you are holding your torso up at arms' length.
02 · lower
Lower yourself until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.
03 · press
Using your triceps and some of your pectoral muscles, press your upper body back up to the starting position and squeeze your chest. Breathe out as you perform this step.
04 · repeat
After a second pause at the contracted position, repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
What's working
3D
- Triceps Brachii
Primary · 221 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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