Incline Close Grip Push-Up

exercise_detail.description

The Incline Close Grip Push Up is a bodyweight exercise targeting the triceps, chest, and shoulders. It involves performing a push-up with hands placed closer together than shoulder-width on an elevated surface, such as a bench or step, to increase the emphasis on the triceps.

exercise_detail.how_to_perform

1. Position yourself in front of an elevated surface like a bench or step.
2. Place your hands on the edge of the surface, closer than shoulder-width apart.
3. Extend your legs behind you, balancing on your toes, forming a straight line from head to heels.
4. Engage your core and keep your body rigid.
5. Lower your chest towards the surface by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your body.
6. Pause briefly at the bottom of the movement.
7. Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.
8. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

exercise_detail.tips

• Keep your elbows tucked in close to your body throughout the movement to maximize tricep engagement.
• Maintain a straight line from head to heels; avoid sagging or arching your back.
• Control the movement speed; lower yourself slowly and push up with power.
• Breathe in as you lower down and exhale as you push back up.
• Adjust the incline height to modify difficulty; higher inclines are easier, lower inclines are more challenging.