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Incline Close Grip Push Up
Muscles involved
The incline close grip push-up places your hands on a raised surface. It targets the triceps with less load than a floor push-up.
How to do it
- Position yourself in front of an elevated bar with hands together.
- Support your feet back, keeping your body straight.
- Lower your chest towards the bar by bending your elbows.
- Push your body upward until your arms are extended.
Equipment required
Muscles worked
Tips
- Keep your hands together for greater focus on the triceps. - Lower your chest towards the bar, keeping your body straight. - Push forcefully with your triceps to return to the starting position.
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PrincipianteFrequently asked questions
Incline Close Grip Push Up: which muscles does it work?
Incline Close Grip Push Up mainly works: Triceps. It also involves: Triceps brachii, Anterior deltoid, Pectoralis major clavicular head, Pectoralis major sternal head.
What is Incline Close Grip Push Up good for?
The incline close grip push-up places your hands on a raised surface. It targets the triceps with less load than a floor push-up.
How do you do Incline Close Grip Push Up with proper form?
- Keep your hands together for greater focus on the triceps. - Lower your chest towards the bar, keeping your body straight. - Push forcefully with your triceps to return to the starting position.
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