Incline close grip push up

Muscles worked: Chest, Shoulders, Upper arms
ChestShouldersUpper arms
🔧 no equipment ↕ Push 🔁 reps Difficulty: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Muscle outlines from Body Muscles by Ivan Vulović, Apache 2.0 — regrouped and recoloured for Muscle Train.

How to perform

Position hands on an elevated surface (bench/step), closer than shoulder-width. Extend legs straight back, balancing on toes, forming a head-to-heels line. Engage core, maintain a rigid body. Lower chest to the surface by bending elbows, keeping them close. Pause briefly. Push through palms to return to start.

Tips

Keep elbows tucked in to engage triceps. Maintain a straight line from head to heels. Control speed: lower slowly, push up powerfully. Inhale on descent, exhale on ascent. Adjust incline height to modify difficulty.

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