Close Grip Push-up (on knees)

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Instructions Preparation Lie prone on floor with hands under shoulders or slightly narrower. Position body up off floor with extended arms and body straight. Execution Keeping body straight, lower body to floor by bending arms. Push body up until arms are extended. Repeat. Comments Both upper and lower body must be keep straight throughout movement. Forefeet can remain on floor as long as body is pivoting on knees. Also see close grip variation and wider grip push-ups on knees. Easier Resistance can be reduced by performing placing hands on horizontal bar or edge of elevated surface (knee to chest high). Incline Push-ups Harder For greater challenge perform Close Grip Push-ups. Close Grip Push-ups

Classification  Utility: Basic  Mechanics: Compound  Force: Push Muscles Target Triceps Brachii Synergists Pectoralis Major, Sternal Pectoralis Major, Clavicular Deltoid, Anterior Dynamic Stabilizers Biceps Brachii, Short Head Stabilizers Rectus Abdominis Obliques