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Close-Grip Tricep Push-Up
Bodyweight · Horizontal Push · Compound
TricepsChest Anterior DeltoidCore
Default prescription & biomechanics
- Primary muscles
- Triceps, Chest
- Secondary muscles
- Anterior Deltoid, Core
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Movement pattern
- Horizontal Push (Push force)
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Working rep range
- 8-15 reps per set
- Between-set interval
- 75 seconds rest
- Intensity & MET
- Moderate (5.2 MET)
Step-by-step coaching cues
- Set your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width on the floor, forming a rigid plank from head to heels.
- Lower your chest towards the floor over 3 seconds by bending your elbows backwards at a 45-degree angle.
- Pause momentarily when your chest hovers 2 to 3 cm off the floor.
- Press the floor away aggressively to full arm extension, spreading your shoulder blades slightly at the top.
Joint & safety considerations
Filtered for Elbow, Wrist sensitivity. When you flag elbow or wrist sensitivity in your WorkoutCard training brief, the AI programme generator automatically substitutes a lower-stress alternative from the relations table below.
Biomechanical alternatives & swaps
Used by the in-app Swap sheet when your equipment is occupied or when adjusting exercise difficulty.
| Exercise | Relationship | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| Barbell Floor Press | Barbell swap | Barbell |
| Neutral-Grip Dumbbell Floor Press | Dumbbell swap | Dumbbell |
| Resistance Band Accommodating Push-Up | Bands swap | Bands |
| Single-Arm or Double Kettlebell Floor Press | Kettlebell swap | Kettlebell |
| Assisted Dip or Seated Dip Machine | Machine swap | Machine |
| Close-Grip Barbell Bench Press | Barbell swap | Barbell |
From the WorkoutCard biomechanical library (613 verified movements). For general strength and conditioning education, not medical or physiotherapy advice.