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Movement · Upper Arms

Close-Grip Push-Up

Start in a high plank position with your hands placed close together, directly under your shoulders. Engage your core and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides. Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetTriceps
Equipmentbody weight
Body partUpper Arms

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Start in a high plank position with your hands placed close together, directly under your shoulders.

  2. 2

    Engage your core and lower your body towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides.

  3. 3

    Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.

  4. 4

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Triceps

Secondary

ChestShoulders

Training plans

Found in these plans

No current ScoreDive plan references this exercise.

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