How to do Push-up
- Main muscle
- Chest
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Strength
How to do it
- 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.
This page is general information. If you have an injury, pain or a health condition, check with a professional before doing this exercise.
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Ready-made programs with this exercise
Gyms and trainers on GamGym can import these programs as their own templates and assign them to members.
- Workout program
Home Bodyweight 3 Days
No equipment needed beyond a chair, a sturdy table and a mat. Good for members' off-site days or as a standalone starter plan. Sessions take 30-40 minutes.
General health · Beginner · Home · 3 days a week · 6 weeks
- Workout program
Metabolic Circuit 3 Days
Each day is a six-station circuit with short transitions and 90 seconds between rounds. Heart rate stays high while muscle is maintained. Pair with a calorie deficit for fat loss. Sessions take 35-45 minutes.
Fat loss · Intermediate · Gym · 3 days a week · 6 weeks
