Strength

Incline Push-Up Close-Grip

The incline push-up close-grip is a beginner strength exercise for your triceps, using just your body weight.

Main muscles
Triceps
Also works
Chest, Shoulders
Equipment
Body weight
Level
Beginner
Incline Push-Up Close-Grip, starting position
Start
Incline Push-Up Close-Grip, end position
Finish

How to do it

  1. Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height.
  2. Place your hands next to one another on the bar.
  3. Position your feet back from the bar with arms and body straight. This will be your starting position.
  4. Keeping your body straight, lower your chest to the bar by bending the arms.
  5. Return to the starting position by extending the elbows, pressing yourself back up.

Alternatives to the incline push-up close-grip

Bench Dips Body weight Diamond push-up Body weight Cable triceps pushdown Cable stack Overhead dumbbell extension Dumbbells Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press Barbell EZ-Bar Skullcrusher E-z curl bar