Exercise Guide

Push-Up

beginnerRecommendedCore Variation
Exercise Visual

Push-Up

Pectorals Body Weight

beginner

Category

chest

Body Part

chest

Equipment

body weight

Target

pectorals

Instructions

  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

TricepsPectoralsDeltoidsCore

Movement Data

Role

Push Up

Pattern

push

Priority

7/10

Variation Rank

1

Workout Split

push

Classification

General

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