Muscle Groups Involved
- Chest/Pecs - Primary
- Delts - Front - Primary
- Triceps - Primary
Category
Bodyweight
Highlights
- Keep your abs, quads and glutes braced the entire time.
- Keep your elbows vertical throughout the entire movement.
- Do not look up or down.
- Come slightly forwards as you lower yourself towards the floor.
Description
The Push Up, quite possibly the most famous exercise in the world and maybe the first one you think of when somewhen says “exercise”. This classic exercise focuses on the chest, triceps, and shoul
Common Mistakes
Do not let your core relax. Keep it engaged throughout the entire exercise.
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Pro Tips
Flare your lats and spread your shoulder blades while “pushing your armpi
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Purpose
The Push Up and its variations are fantastic for building the muscles in th
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Form
Use a mirror or a training partner to ensure that you are maintaining a neu
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