Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell
Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell is a compound strength exercise using body only that trains the triceps.
StrengthBody OnlyIntermediateCompoundPush
Primary muscles: Triceps
Secondary muscles: Abdominals, Chest, Shoulders
How to do it
- Lie on the floor and place your hands on an upright dumbbell. Supporting your weight on your toes and hands, keep your torso rigid and your elbows in with your arms straight. This will be your starting position.
- Lower your body, allowing the elbows to flex while you inhale. Keep your body straight, not allowing your hips to rise or sag.
- Press yourself back up to the starting position by extending the elbows. Breathe out as you perform this step.
- After a pause at the contracted position, repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
Track it with MyoAmigo
MyoAmigo pre-fills every set of the Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell from last time, charts your estimated 1RM trend so you can see strength move without testing a true max, and flags a stall with a concrete fix. It also credits this work toward your weekly Triceps volume on the MyoMap heatmap. New to the movement? Start with picking a working weight and progressive overload.
