Close Grip Push-up - Illustrated Tutorial of Close Grip Push-up Movement

Close Grip Push-up (Close Grip Push-up)Same as Close Grip Barbell Press It is also a compound exercise that mainly exercises the triceps.

Target exercise area :Mainly exercises the triceps brachii, the inner side of the pectoralis major and the anterior deltoid muscles.

Action essentials:

It is basically the same as ordinary push-ups and will not be described in detail.

But please note that the distance between your hands on the ground is narrower than your shoulders. When your arms are bent at the elbows, your upper arms are close to the side of the body and tucked inward.

Note Matters:

1. Pay attention to the difference in target muscles with different grip distances: Push-ups with a narrow grip distance, tightening the elbows inward and leaning against the body will develop the strength of the triceps brachii muscles. Beneficial; push-ups with a wide grip and slight abduction of the elbows are beneficial to the development of the strength of the serratus anterior of the pectoralis major. Both of them take into account the strength of the triceps brachii and serratus anterior of the pectoralis major, mainly the main and the serratus anterior muscles. It’s just different.

2. Comparison of various forms

Weight-bearing forms without weight-bearing forms

Support on the ball

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Two labor-saving forms: