Pushups

Strength · Beginner · Chest

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Primary muscles
Chest
Secondary
Shoulders, Triceps
Equipment
Body only
Force
Push
Mechanic
Compound
Level
Beginner

Muscles worked

Chest

Also works: Shoulders, Triceps

How to do itPushups

  1. 1Lie on the floor face down and place your hands about 36 inches apart while holding your torso up at arms length.
  2. 2Next, lower yourself downward until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.
  3. 3Now breathe out and press your upper body back up to the starting position while squeezing your chest.
  4. 4After a brief pause at the top contracted position, you can begin to lower yourself downward again for as many repetitions as needed.

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