Close-grip push-up
How to do the Close-grip push-up: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Arms, Chest), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Hands under the ribs, elbows close.
- 2
Lower until the elbows bend.
- 3
Press up. Keep the hips in line.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 6–10.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Close-grip push-up?
The Close-grip push-up uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Close-grip push-up work?
The Close-grip push-up works: Arms, Chest.
How many sets and reps for the Close-grip push-up?
In Setline sessions the Close-grip push-up is programmed as 3 sets of 6–10.
Which Setline styles include the Close-grip push-up?
The Close-grip push-up appears in: Bodyweight, Military.
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