Push Up


Pro Tip

Keep your abs tight if you are having trouble maintaining a straight torso.


How To

  1. Position yourself prone on the ground with your legs fully extended and hands positioned at the level of your chest slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Exhale and press yourself up by extending your arms while keeping your hips up and torso straight.
  3. Continue until your arms are fully extended and straight.
  4. Inhale and lower yourself down until just before your chest touches the floor, returning to the starting position.

Primary Muscle Groups

Lower Chest

Largest portion of your chest, spanning from your sternum to your shoulder. It takes up a majority of your chest and is multiple times larger than your clavicular head.

Upper Chest

Smallest portion of your chest, spanning from your clavicle to your shoulder. It takes up a very small area of your chest and is multiple times smaller than your sternal head.


Secondary Muscle Groups

Front Shoulder

Front portion of your shoulder.

Lower Abs

Lower abdomen, from just above your belly button to your pubis. The lower half of the six pack abs.

Lower Tricep

Lower tricep, close to your elbow.

Outer Tricep

Outer region of your tricep.

Upper Abs

Upper abdomen, from just above your belly button to your sternum. The upper half of the six pack abs.

Upper Tricep

Upper region of your tricep.


Equipment

Bodyweight Only

This means that the only thing you need to successfully perform the exercise is your body. No other equipment is needed.


Variations

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups and require the same equipment.


Alternatives

Exercises that target the same primary muscle groups with different equipment