strength · bodyweight
Close-Grip Push-Up
Hands under shoulders, elbows tight — direct triceps builder.
3 × 8–12 8 minrest 60s
Equipment
bodyweight
Rest
60s between sets
Primary muscles
triceps
Also works
chest, shoulders
How to do it
- Place hands directly under shoulders.
- Elbows track straight back along the ribs.
- Lower chest to just above the floor.
- Press up, squeezing triceps at the top.
Form cues
- ✓Brace core
- ✓Full range of motion
- ✓Slow, controlled tempo
Common mistakes
- ✗Rushing reps
- ✗Losing tension at the top
Progressions
- Master form → add reps → progress to harder variation
