This exercise involves performing a push up with your hands positioned closer together than a traditional push up. It primarily targets the triceps, chest, and shoulders.
Type
Strength
Equipment
No Equipment
Difficulty
Intermediate
Key Benefits
- Targets the triceps, chest, and shoulders
- Improves upper body strength and endurance
- Engages the core muscles for stability
- Can be done anywhere without equipment
- Variations can be added to increase difficulty and target different muscle groups
How to perform
- Start in a plank position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your fingers pointing forward.
- Bring your hands closer together so that your thumbs and index fingers touch to form a diamond shape.
- Lower your body towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
- Push back up to the starting position, keeping your core engaged and your body in a straight line.
- Repeat for the desired number of reps.
FRONT VIEW
BACK VIEW
Triceps
Primary
Chest
Primary
Shoulder
Primary
Abs
Secondary