push-up (wall)
push-up (wall) — highlighted muscle: pectorals

Muscles worked

pectorals, triceps, deltoids

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push-up (wall)

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

Secondary muscles

tricepsdeltoids

How to perform it

  1. 1

    Stand facing a wall, about arm's length away.

  2. 2

    Place your hands on the wall at shoulder height, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.

  3. 3

    Step back a few feet, keeping your body straight and your feet hip-width apart.

  4. 4

    Bend your elbows and lower your chest towards the wall, keeping your body in a straight line.

  5. 5

    Push back up to the starting position, straightening your arms.

  6. 6

    Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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