body-up
body-up — highlighted muscle: triceps

Muscles worked

triceps, chest, shoulders

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body-up

Body part
upper arms
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
triceps
Muscle group
chest

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Start by placing your hands on a raised surface, such as a bench or parallel bars, with your palms facing down and fingers pointing forward.

  2. 2

    Extend your legs out in front of you, keeping your heels on the ground and your body straight.

  3. 3

    Lower your body by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides, until your upper arms are parallel to the ground.

  4. 4

    Pause for a moment, then push through your palms to straighten your arms and lift your body back up to the starting position.

  5. 5

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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