body-up
body-up exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: triceps. Equipment: body weight.
- Target muscle
- triceps
- Muscle group
- chest
- Body part
- upper arms
- Equipment
- body weight
Secondary muscles
chest, shoulders
How to perform
- 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.
- Extend your legs out in front of you, keeping your heels on the ground and your body straight.
- Lower your body by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides, until your upper arms are parallel to the ground.
- Pause for a moment, then push through your palms to straighten your arms and lift your body back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.