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Close-grip press-ups

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Close-grip press-ups

Intermediate10 repsNo jumping

Muscles worked

BrachialisLatsChestTraps

Also works

ShouldersBicepsTriceps

You need

No equipment

How to do it

  1. Drop into a strong plank position, bringing your hands close together until they're almost touching. (picture 1)Bend your elbows to slowly bring your chest to the floor (picture 2).
  2. Keep your elbows close to your body as you push back up explosively.
  3. Repeat.
  4. Ensure you take your time lowering on each rep, keeping your form sharp.

By philip. CC BY-SA 4.0, via wger.