Chair Incline Close-Grip Push-Up
Elevate your push-up game! The Chair Incline Close-Grip Push-Up targets your chest and triceps with a modified angle. A great option for all levels!
The Chair Incline Close-Grip Push-Up is a compound exercise that mainly works the chest and triceps, with help from the shoulders, back and core. You'll need: chair.
Required Equipment
Chair Incline Close-Grip Push-Up Muscles Worked
Primary
Upper Chest (pectoralis major, clavicular head); Chest (pectoralis major, sternal head); Triceps (triceps brachii)
Secondary
Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid); Boxer Muscle (serratus anterior); Lower Chest (pectoralis minor); Deep Core (transverse abdominis)
Chair Incline Close-Grip Push-Up Variations and Alternatives
How to do the Chair Incline Close-Grip Push-Up
Place a sturdy chair against a wall to prevent it from sliding.
Stand facing the chair and place your hands on the edge of the seat, slightly narrower than shoulder-width apart.
Step your feet back until your body is in a straight line, with your weight on the balls of your feet.
Engage your core, glutes, and legs to keep your body rigid.
Bend your elbows to lower your chest towards the chair while keeping your elbows close to your sides.
Lower down until your chest almost touches the chair, then press away from the chair to return to the starting position.
Make sure to keep your body straight and your elbows tucked in during the movement.
Perform the desired number of repetitions and sets.
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Chair Incline Close-Grip Push-Up FAQs
What muscles does the Chair Incline Close-Grip Push-Up work?
The Chair Incline Close-Grip Push-Up mainly works the chest and triceps, with help from the shoulders, back and core. The main muscles are the pectoralis major and triceps brachii.
What equipment do you need for the Chair Incline Close-Grip Push-Up?
Chair.
Is the Chair Incline Close-Grip Push-Up a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Chair Incline Close-Grip Push-Up go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some Chair Incline Close-Grip Push-Up variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Close-Grip Push-Up, Chair Decline Push-Up, Chair Bent-Knee Dip and Chair Floor Dip.
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