Pushups

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Pushups

Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Equipment
Body Only
Force
Push
Mechanic
Compound

Primary Muscles

Chest

Secondary Muscles

ShouldersTriceps

Instructions

  1. 1

    Lie on the floor face down and place your hands about 36 inches apart while holding your torso up at arms length.

  2. 2

    Next, lower yourself downward until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.

  3. 3

    Now breathe out and press your upper body back up to the starting position while squeezing your chest.

  4. 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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