Exercise
PUSH-UP (CLOSE HAND)
Stand
Squat
Form cues
Place hands in a diamond or close triangle shape under your sternum
Keep elbows close and tucked to your sides — do not flare them out
Lower your chest directly to your hands
Maintain a rigid plank line from head to heels throughout
Press evenly through both palms — do not shift your weight to one side
Instructions
Step-by-step technique
Begin in a standard push-up position with your hands close together beneath your chest.
Walk your hands inward until your thumbs and index fingers form a diamond or triangle shape.
Brace your core, squeeze your glutes, and keep your body in a straight plank line.
Lower your chest toward your hands by bending your elbows — keep them tucked close to your sides.
Descend until your chest nearly touches your hands.
Press through your palms to push yourself back up to the starting position.
Fully extend your arms at the top without locking out aggressively.
Repeat for the desired number of reps.