You can depend on the close-grip pushup in a pinch when you don't have any gear handy and you're looking to get a pump. Start by working up to 20 to 30 reps at a time, resting as needed.

Mix tempo and pauses into your close-grip pushup training to seriously blow up your triceps with no equipment at all in this move from fitness director Ebenezer Samuel, C.S.C.S.

To perform the close-grip push-up, move your hands in about two inches and tuck your elbows close to your ribs as you lower down to the ground. Your spine should still be in a neutral position ...

Regularly performing targeted exercises can greatly improve triceps strength, resulting in better performance in different ...

Close-grip Push Ups = Close-grip Presses 5. Wide-grip Push Ups = Dumbbell Flys / Cable Crossovers Using the above exercises while strategically adding reps and/or weight can produce great results ...

Reverse grip push-up. Image 1 of 2. Reverse grip push-up ... Once set up, keep your shoulders stacked over your wrists, then perform a push-up and keep your elbows close to your body.

Try the "sphinx push-up." It's basically three moves in one. Skip to main content. ... and close-grip push-ups (with your hands positioned closer-than-usual under your chest).

Push-ups are mainly activating biceps, ... Meanwhile, by performing close-grip push-ups you work both your chest and triceps more than when you are doing the standard push-ups.