Chest · Bodyweight

Plank Pushup

A compound movement that trains your chest, done using just your bodyweight. Your shoulders, triceps and abs help out.

Muscles you'll work

Plank Pushup muscles worked, front viewPlank Pushup muscles worked, back view
ChestPrimaryShoulders · Triceps · AbsSecondary

How to do it

  1. Begin in a high plank position with your hands directly under your shoulders, fingers pointing forward, and your body forming a straight line from your head to your heels. Engage your core, glutes, and quadriceps.
  2. Keeping your body straight and core tight, lower your chest towards the floor by bending your elbows. Maintain control throughout the descent, ensuring your elbows stay relatively close to your body.
  3. Once your chest is close to the floor (or as low as your flexibility allows while maintaining good form), push through your hands to extend your arms and return to the starting high plank position.
  4. Ensure you maintain the straight plank position throughout the entire movement, avoiding any sagging of the hips or piking of the glutes.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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EquipmentBodyweight
TypeCompound
Push or pullPush
LevelIntermediate

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