Close Grip Push Up Tutorial

DESCRIPTION/INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Get into a push-up position on your hands and toes with your hands inside of shoulder width.

2. Hold your body in a straight line between your heels and the back of your shoulders with your arms fully locked out and straight.

3. Lower yourself down by bending your elbows until your chest touches your hands, then push back up to the start position.

HELPFUL CUES:

1. If close grip push-ups from the floor are too challenging, try them on an elevated surface such as a bench or a barbell in a rack.

COMMON MISTAKES:

1. Sagging at the hips. Maintain a tight plank position while you’re doing push-ups.

2. Sticking your butt up in the air. Keep a straight line between your heels and the back of your shoulders at all times during push-ups.

COMMON VARIATIONS:

1. Kneeling Close Grip Push-up

2. Incline Close Grip Push-up

3. Decline Close Grip Push-up