Close-Grip Push-Up

1. Start in a plank position with your hands placed directly under your shoulders but closer together than in a standard push-up. Your body should form a straight line from your heels to your head.

2. Engage your core and keep your elbows close to your body as you lower yourself towards the ground, ensuring that your body remains straight and your elbows do not flare outwards.

3. Lower yourself until your chest is just above the ground, then push through your palms to extend your arms and raise your body back to the starting plank position.

4. Keep your movements controlled and deliberate, focusing on maintaining tension in your triceps and chest throughout the movement.

5. Perform the desired number of repetitions and sets, making sure to maintain proper form throughout each rep.

Make sure to perform the exercise in a controlled manner and to adjust the number of repetitions and sets according to your fitness level. It's important to avoid locking out your elbows at the top of the push-up and to prevent your lower back from sagging or your hips from hiking up, as this can lead to potential strain. If the exercise is too difficult, you may perform it with your knees on the ground to reduce the intensity.

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