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Movement · Chest

Push-Up

Start in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your feet together. Engage your core and lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your body in a straight line. Pause for a moment when your chest is just above the ground, then push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

TargetPectorals
Equipmentbody weight
Body partChest

Technique

How to Perform

  1. 1

    Start in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your feet together.

  2. 2

    Engage your core and lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your body in a straight line.

  3. 3

    Pause for a moment when your chest is just above the ground, then push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.

  4. 4

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Muscles worked

Target and supporting

Target

Pectorals

Secondary

TricepsDeltoidsCore

Training plans

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