Push-Up
Compound exercise targeting the chest with body weight. Lower the load under control to a stretch, then press up as you exhale without locking out hard.
Muscles worked
- Mid chest (primary)
- Triceps
Equipment
Bodyweight
How to do it
- Lie on the floor face down and place your hands about 36 inches apart while holding your torso up at arms length.
- Next, lower yourself downward until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.
- Now breathe out and press your upper body back up to the starting position while squeezing your chest.
- After a brief pause at the top contracted position, you can begin to lower yourself downward again for as many repetitions as needed.
Sets and reps to start with
3 sets of 15 reps, 60 s of rest between sets. Increase the load once you complete every set at the top of the rep range.
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