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medicine ball close grip push up

medicine ball close grip push up exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: triceps. Equipment: medicine ball.

medicine ball close grip push up exercise demonstration
Target muscle
triceps
Muscle group
chest
Body part
upper arms
Equipment
medicine ball

Secondary muscles

chest, shoulders

How to perform

  1. Start in a high plank position with your hands on the medicine ball, shoulder-width apart.
  2. Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.
  3. Push back up to the starting position, fully extending your arms.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.