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Incline Push-Up Close-Grip Exercise

Incline Push-Up Close-Grip is a Beginner Strength exercise using Body Only for Triceps. Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appr...

Beginner Body Only Triceps
Incline Push-Up Close-Grip exercise form

Exercise Details

Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Equipment
Body Only
Force
Push
Mechanic
Compound
Primary muscles
Triceps
Secondary muscles
Chest, Shoulders

How to Do Incline Push-Up Close-Grip

  1. Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height.
  2. Place your hands next to one another on the bar.
  3. Position your feet back from the bar with arms and body straight. This will be your starting position.
  4. Keeping your body straight, lower your chest to the bar by bending the arms.
  5. Return to the starting position by extending the elbows, pressing yourself back up.