Arms·Bodyweight·Compound
Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell
Triceps · Bodyweight
Intermediate
Body Part
Arms
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Intermediate
Type
Compound
Force
Push
The Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell is an intermediate bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Triceps.
Muscles Worked
Triceps primaryCore secondaryChest secondaryShoulders secondary
How to Do the Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell
- 1Lie on the floor and place your hands on an upright dumbbell. Supporting your weight on your toes and hands, keep your torso rigid and your elbows in with your arms straight. This will be your starting position.
- 2Lower your body, allowing the elbows to flex while you inhale. Keep your body straight, not allowing your hips to rise or sag.
- 3Press yourself back up to the starting position by extending the elbows. Breathe out as you perform this step.
- 4After a pause at the contracted position, repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
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Exercise data from the open-source Free Exercise DB.