Incline Close-Grip Push-Up
The close-grip push-up from a bench or a racked bar; the higher the hands, the lighter the rep.
How to do it
Setup
Hands close on a bench or bar, arms straight, body one line to the heels.
Steps
- Lower the chest to the edge, elbows along the ribs.
- Pause a beat just above it.
- Press back; lower the support over time.
Common mistakes
Elbows flaring as the chest nears the edge: tuck them back. Hands on the far edge of a bench: use the near one so the chest reaches it. Same height for months: move the hands lower as reps pile up.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale pressing.
