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Push-up
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How to do Push-up

Main muscle
Chest
Equipment
Bodyweight
Level
Beginner
Type
Strength

Secondary muscles

How to do it

  1. 1

    Lie on the floor face down and place your hands about 36 inches apart while holding your torso up at arms length.

  2. 2

    Next, lower yourself downward until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.

  3. 3

    Now breathe out and press your upper body back up to the starting position while squeezing your chest.

  4. 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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