Chest exercise

Close Grip Push Up

How to do the Close Grip Push Up with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

First, you need to come into the plank position with your wrists underneath your shoulders and your fingertips pointing forward. Check that your neck and back are both in a neutral position so that your core is engaged. Place both hands approximately two inches apart and bring…
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Illustration showing the Close Grip Push Up
Targets

Muscles worked

Chest muscle Chest Primary Triceps muscle Triceps Secondary
Technique

How to do the Close Grip Push Up

  1. 1 First, you need to come into the plank position with your wrists underneath your shoulders and your fingertips pointing forward. Check that your neck and back are both in a neutral position so that your core is engaged. Place both hands approximately two inches apart and bring in your elbows so that they are close to your ribs on both sides. Make sure your spine is not too low or too high but is in a perfectly neutral position.Next, lower yourself down toward the ground slowly by bending your elbows and allowing them to move outwards slightly.
  2. 2 Slowly lift yourself back up into starting form while keeping your spine in the neutral positon.