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PushintermediateTriceps · Inner chest· 8–12 min

Diamond Push-ups

Close-hand push-ups that load the triceps harder. Scale with knees or elevate hands if lockout quality drops.

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Prescription

3–4 sets × 6–12 reps

Cues

  • · Hands close — thumbs and index fingers form a diamond (or near-diamond)
  • · Elbows track back close to the ribs
  • · Chest toward the hands; full lockout at the top
  • · Keep hips level — no sagging for extra reps

Bodyweight work — see the Disclaimer.

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