Chest · Bodyweight

Pushups

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

Pushups, starting positionPushups, end position

Muscles you'll work

Pushups muscles worked, front viewPushups muscles worked, back view
ChestPrimaryShoulders · TricepsSecondary

How to do it

  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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EquipmentBodyweight
TypeCompound
Push or pullPush
LevelBeginner

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