Exercise

Incline Push-Up Close-Grip

Also known as: incline close grip push up, incline narrow push up, elevated close grip push up

Incline Push-Up Close-Grip is a compound exercise for the triceps. Main target: triceps lateral head and triceps medial head. Also works: middle chest and anterior deltoid. No equipment needed — just your bodyweight.

EquipmentBodyweight

TypeCompound (multi-joint)

MovementPush

CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Primary

Triceps lateral head Triceps medial head

Secondary

Middle chest Anterior deltoid

How to do it

Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height.
Place your hands next to one another on the bar.
Position your feet back from the bar with arms and body straight. This will be your starting position.
Keeping your body straight, lower your chest to the bar by bending the arms.
Return to the starting position by extending the elbows, pressing yourself back up.