Band close-grip push-up exercise demonstration
Band close-grip push-up

Exercise

Band close-grip push-up

Band close-grip push-up is a moderate exercise. It trains triceps.

Muscles
Triceps

Detailed explanation

Place a band around your upper arms, just above the elbows. Assume a push-up position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body in a straight line from head to heels.

Bend your elbows and lower your chest towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides. Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.

Step by step

  1. 1

    Place a band around your upper arms, just above the elbows.

  2. 2

    Assume a push-up position with your hands directly under your shoulders and your body in a straight line from head to heels.

  3. 3

    Bend your elbows and lower your chest towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides.

  4. 4

    Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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