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ID: Incline_Push-Up_Wide
Incline Push-Up Wide
LEVEL: beginner
PROTOCOL SPECS
- CATEGORYstrength
- MECHANICcompound
- FORCEpush
- EQUIPMENTbody only
MUSCLE ENGAGEMENT
PRIMARY TARGETS
chest
SECONDARY TARGETS
abdominalsshoulderstriceps
EXECUTION PROTOCOL
- Stand facing a Smith machine bar or sturdy elevated platform at an appropriate height.
- Place your hands on the bar, with your hands wider than shoulder width.
- Position your feet back from the bar with arms and body straight. Your arms should be perpendicular to the body. This will be your starting position.
- Keeping your body straight, lower your chest to the bar by bending the arms.
- Return to the starting position by extending the elbows, pressing yourself back up.