The triceps/shoulder push-up is an exercise that lies between the normal push-up and the triceps push-up. As you can guess from its name, it works both the triceps and the shoulder muscles. The main difference from the normal push-up is that you keep your arms close together (parallel) when you lower yourself. Your elbows stay close to your torso (don’t flare out sideways). Triceps push-ups can be done as an alternative to the close-grip bench press. Find more triceps exercises on the weight training main page.
Execution
- Place your hands on the floor and extend your body as shown in the animation above.
- Your hands should be about one shoulder-width apart.
- Lean forward slightly so that your hands are positioned under your stomach.
- Lower your chest while exhaling. Your arms should remain parallel throughout the entire exercise.
- Push yourself back up and inhale slowly. Fully extend your arms and squeeze your triceps.
Advice
- Move slowly and with concentration.
- Keep your entire body straight or even raise your hips slightly. Don’t let your hips sag.
- The triceps/shoulder push-up is a perfect arm exercise without gym equipment.
- The main difference between the triceps/shoulder push-up and the normal triceps push-up is the hand position:
- In the normal triceps push-up, your hands are under your shoulders.
- In the triceps/shoulder push-up, your hands are under your stomach.
Suggestions
- Normal Triceps Push-Up
- Close Grip Triceps Bench Press
- Triceps Pushdown
- Barbell Triceps Extension
- Triceps Dips Between Bars
