Close-Grip Push-Up (on Knees)
Gym Exercise Card
Equipment
The close-grip push-up on knees is a bodyweight exercise focusing on upper body strength, particularly targeting the triceps. By adjusting hand placement, it concentrates effort on the triceps rather than the chest, making it ideal for those looking to build arm strength while reducing wrist strain.
How to do it
- Start on your knees with hands placed shoulder-width apart below the chest.
- Keep elbows tucked close to your body as you lower yourself to the ground.
- Lower until your chest nearly touches the floor, then press back up to the starting position.
- Engage core muscles to maintain a straight line from head to knees throughout the movement.
Muscles worked
Primary Triceps Brachii
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Pectoralis Major Sternal Head Rectus Abdominis Serratus Anterior
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