Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position

The Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position is an intermediate bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the Triceps.

Muscles Worked

How to Do the Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position

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

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