Push Up

Push Up

The push up is a classic body weight exercise that targets the push muscles of the upper body.

 
 

Instructions

How to perform a Push Up:

Position yourself on the floor, resting on your hands and toes. Your hands should be shoulder width apart or slightly wider. Your body should be in a straight line.
  • Position yourself on the floor, resting on your hands and toes. Your hands should be shoulder width apart or slightly wider. Your body should be in a straight line.

    Position yourself on the floor, resting on your hands and toes. Your hands should be shoulder width apart or slightly wider. Your body should be in a straight line.

  • Bend your elbows, lowering your entire body towards the floor.

    Bend your elbows, lowering your entire body towards the floor.

  • Lower your body until your chest, chin and quads touch the ground at the same time.

    Lower your body until your chest, chin and quads touch the ground at the same time.

  • Push yourself back up to <1/position 1> by straightening your arms.

    Push yourself back up to position 1 by straightening your arms.

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