Arms / Intermediate / Compound (multi-joint)

Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position

A bodyweight exercise for the triceps, with the chest, front delts and serratus assisting.

At a glance

Primary

Triceps

Secondary

Chest, Front delts, Serratus anterior

Equipment

Bodyweight

Movement pattern

Horizontal push, Elbow extension

Level

Intermediate

Type

Arms, Compound (multi-joint)

Loads the wrist. Use a load you can control and skip it if it causes pain.

How to do it

1. 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.
2. Lower yourself until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.
3. 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.
4. After a second pause at the contracted position, repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

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