Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell
- Main muscles
- Triceps
- Also works
- Abs, Chest, Shoulders
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Level
- Intermediate
- Type
- Compound · Push
How to do it
- Lie on the floor and place your hands on an upright dumbbell. Supporting your weight on your toes and hands, keep your torso rigid and your elbows in with your arms straight. This will be your starting position.
- Lower your body, allowing the elbows to flex while you inhale. Keep your body straight, not allowing your hips to rise or sag.
- Press yourself back up to the starting position by extending the elbows. Breathe out as you perform this step.
- After a pause at the contracted position, repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell work?
- Mainly the triceps, with help from the abs, chest, shoulders.
- What equipment do I need?
- Nothing but your bodyweight.
- Is it good for beginners?
- It is rated intermediate level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More triceps exercises
- Bench Dips
- Body Tricep Press
- Body-Up
- Dips - Triceps Version
- Incline Push-Up Close-Grip
- Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.