push-up plus
push-up plus — highlighted muscle: pectorals

Muscles worked

pectorals, triceps, shoulders

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push-up plus

Body part
chest
Equipment
body weight
Target muscle
pectorals
Muscle group
triceps

Secondary muscles

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Start in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line from head to heels.

  2. 2

    Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.

  3. 3

    Once your chest is just above the ground, push through your hands to extend your arms and lift your upper body up.

  4. 4

    At the top of the movement, protract your shoulder blades by pushing your upper back towards the ceiling.

  5. 5

    Pause for a moment, then reverse the movement by retracting your shoulder blades and lowering your body back down to the starting position.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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