Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the triceps, needing no equipment.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell
- 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.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension
An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the triceps, using dumbbells.
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Dumbbell One-Arm Triceps Extension
An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the triceps, using dumbbells.
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Push-Ups
The push-up is a fundamental bodyweight exercise that targets the chest, triceps, and shoulders while engaging the core. It's one of the most effective exercises for building upper body strength without equipment.
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Push-Ups - Close Triceps Position
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Seated Bent-Over Two-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension
An intermediate isolation strength exercise that works the triceps, using dumbbells.
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Close-Grip Dumbbell Press
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the triceps, using dumbbells.
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Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the triceps, using dumbbells.
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Bench Press
The bench press is the most popular upper body exercise for building chest strength and muscle mass. It's a compound movement that also develops the triceps and anterior deltoids.
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Standing Bent-Over One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension
A beginner isolation strength exercise that works the triceps, using dumbbells.
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Decline Close-Grip Bench To Skull Crusher
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the triceps, using a barbell.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do close-grip push-up off of a dumbbell work?
Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell primarily works the triceps. The abs, chest and shoulders assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for close-grip push-up off of a dumbbell?
None. Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell is a bodyweight movement you can do anywhere you have floor space.
Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell: is it suitable for beginners?
Close-Grip Push-Up off of a Dumbbell is rated intermediate. Movements that assume you already own the basic pattern and are ready to load it.
What can I do instead of close-grip push-up off of a dumbbell?
Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension, Dumbbell One-Arm Triceps Extension, Push-Ups train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my close-grip push-up off of a dumbbell reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; close-grip push-up off of a dumbbell can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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