Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position

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Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position — Body Weight Triceps exercise demonstration
Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position — Body Weight Triceps exercise demonstration
Body part
Upper Arms
Target
Triceps
Equipment
Body Weight
Secondary
Chest, Shoulders

Instructions

  1. 1Lie on the floor face down and place your hands closer than shoulder width for a close hand position. Make sure that you are holding your torso up at arms' length.
  2. 2Lower yourself until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.
  3. 3Using your triceps and some of your pectoral muscles, press your upper body back up to the starting position and squeeze your chest. Breathe out as you perform this step.
  4. 4After a second pause at the contracted position, repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

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