Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position

Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position

The Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position is a intermediate none (bodyweight) exercise that works the Triceps. Follow the steps below.

Target musclesTriceps
EquipmentNone (Bodyweight)
LevelIntermediate

How to do the Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position

  1. Lie on the floor face down and place your hands closer than shoulder width for a close hand position.
  2. Make sure that you are holding your torso up at arms' length.Lower yourself until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.Using your triceps and some of your pectoral muscles, press your upper body back up to the starting position and squeeze your chest.
  3. Breathe out as you perform this step.After a second pause at the contracted position, repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

Recommended sets & reps

SetRepsRest
Set 112 reps30s rest
Set 210 reps30s rest
Set 38 reps30s rest
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Instructions adapted from wger.de under CC BY-SA 4.0. Compiled by FitBot Coach.