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Exercise Lab

Push up

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Equipment

  • No Equipment Needed

Muscle Groups

  • Abs & Core
  • Chest
  • Hips & Buttocks
  • Legs
  • Shoulders
  • Triceps

Purposes

  • Upper-body strength
  • Trunk, hip and leg stability

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Description

  • In a pushup position, balance on your hands and feet, with feet seperated wide.
  • Keep your head, neck, and body aligned in a straight.
  • Lower yourself as far as you can by bending your arms.
  • Push back up to the top.

ProTip

  • Keep your abs and glutes tight

Mistakes

  • Dropping the head
  • Letting the body sag, especially the low back
  • Holding the hips up too high