FlexClose-Grip Push-Ups
Muscles worked
- Triceps Brachii
- Pectoralis Major (Sternal Head)
- Anterior Deltoid
- Rectus Abdominis
- CategoryPush
- Default target4 sets × to failure
- EquipmentBodyweight
- Movement patternHorizontal Push
- Training stylesHIIT, Hypertrophy
Technique
Setup
Assume a push-up position with hands placed closer than shoulder-width (roughly in line with your shoulders or slightly narrower).
Movement
Lower your chest toward the floor, keeping your elbows tucked tightly against your ribs. Push back up to the start.
Form Tip
Focus on the triceps. Keeping the elbows in is the key to shifting the load away from the chest and onto the arms.
Increase Difficulty
Elevate your feet or perform with a slow 4-second eccentric phase.
Decrease Difficulty
Perform the movement with your knees on the floor.
Hear the cue
The trainer's spoken setup and form tip for this exercise — the same clips Flex plays in a session.