Incline Close Grip Push Up
Description
The incline close-grip push-up combines an incline angle (hands on a bench or box) with a narrow hand position for tricep emphasis. The incline makes it easier than floor close-grip push-ups while still targeting the triceps.
Equipment Required
Incline Close Grip Push Up Instructions
- Place hands close together on a bench or box — 6 to 12 inches apart.
- Set your body in a straight line from heels to head.
- Lower your chest toward the bench by bending elbows. Keep elbows close to your body.
- Press back up to lockout.
- The incline reduces difficulty; the narrow grip targets triceps.
- Progress toward floor close-grip push-ups.
- Aim for 10 to 15 reps.
- Maintain straight body line throughout.
Incline Close Grip Push Up Form & Visual
Incline Close Grip Push Up Benefits
- Beginner-friendly tricep push-up
- Incline reduces total load
- Narrow grip targets the triceps
- No equipment beyond a bench
- Progressive toward floor version
- Builds tricep pressing strength
Incline Close Grip Push Up Muscles Worked
- Triceps brachii (increased)
- Pectoralis major (inner)
- Anterior deltoid
- Core (stabilizer)
