PUSH UPS

VIDEO DEMO:

EXERCISE INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Hands should be positioned slightly outside shoulder-width, at chest level.
2. Keep your abs tight; it should look like you’re doing a plank while moving up and down.
3. Bring your elbows down & back (not out to the side – see video), to lower your body towards the floor. Drive yourself up by forcing your hands into the floor hard.
4. TIP: These can be performed on knees if full push ups are too difficult for you right now.

MUSCLES WORKED BY THIS EXERCISE:

• Chest
• Arms (Triceps)
• Shoulders (Front Delts)

ALTERNATIVE EXERCISES:

• Incline Push Ups
• Explosive Push Ups
• Adduction Push Ups
• Medicine Ball Push Ups
• Clock Push Ups
• Wide-grip Push Ups
• Close-grip Push Ups
• Diamond-grip Push Ups
• Chest Press Machine
• DB Bench Press
• Barbell Bench Press