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ID: Pushups

Pushups

LEVEL: beginner
Pushups

PROTOCOL SPECS

  • CATEGORYstrength
  • MECHANICcompound
  • FORCEpush
  • EQUIPMENTbody only

MUSCLE ENGAGEMENT

PRIMARY TARGETS

chest

SECONDARY TARGETS

shoulderstriceps

EXECUTION PROTOCOL

  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.