Pushups
Pushups
- Category
- Strength
- Level
- Beginner
- Equipment
- Body Only
- Force
- Push
- Mechanic
- Compound
Primary Muscles
Chest
Secondary Muscles
ShouldersTriceps
Instructions
- 1
Lie on the floor face down and place your hands about 36 inches apart while holding your torso up at arms length.
- 2
Next, lower yourself downward until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.
- 3
Now breathe out and press your upper body back up to the starting position while squeezing your chest.
- 4
After 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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