Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position

Triceps

Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position

Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position (Start)

LevelIntermediate EquipmentBodyweight MechanicCompound ForcePush

A push-up with the hands close together beneath your chest, shifting more of the work to the triceps.

Strength

Primary musclesTriceps

Secondary musclesChest Shoulders

Energy burned

≈ 22 kcalFor 3 × 8–12, rest 90s · ≈ 3.8 kcal/min

Estimate range 16–27 kcal (±25 %)

Muscle mass worked10 %

Effort during a set6.5 MET

Your lean mass53.5 kgBody fat estimated from BMI and age

Body-weight exercise: your whole body is the load, so heavier people burn more.

Estimate ±25 %: muscles worked (from the exercise data), sets, reps, rest and your body. See the planner for whole sessions.

Setup

1Get into a high plank with your hands directly under your chest, about a few inches apart.
2Extend your legs behind you with your feet together.
3Brace your core and tuck your pelvis slightly.

How to perform

1Lower your chest toward your hands while keeping your elbows tucked close to your sides.
2Stop just above your hands.
3Press up until your arms are fully straight.
4Keep your body in one line throughout.
5Repeat.