GymPlan AIIncline Push-Up Close-Grip
Incline Push-Up Close-Grip is a beginner compound bodyweight exercise that mainly works your triceps, with help from your chest and shoulders.
How to do the incline push-up close-grip
- Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height.
- Place your hands next to one another on the bar.
- Position your feet back from the bar with arms and body straight. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping your body straight, lower your chest to the bar by bending the arms.
- Return to the starting position by extending the elbows, pressing yourself back up.
Muscles worked
Sets and reps
Do 3 sets of 8-15 controlled reps, stopping 1-2 reps before failure. When you can do 15 easily, slow the tempo or add weight.
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What muscles does the incline push-up close-grip work?
It mainly works your triceps; your chest and shoulders assist.
How many sets and reps of incline push-up close-grip should I do?
Do 3 sets of 8-15 controlled reps, stopping 1-2 reps before failure. When you can do 15 easily, slow the tempo or add weight.
Is the incline push-up close-grip good for beginners?
Yes. It is a beginner-friendly movement: start light and focus on the form steps above.