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diamond push-up

diamond push-up exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: triceps. Equipment: body weight.

diamond push-up exercise demonstration
Target muscle
triceps
Muscle group
chest
Body part
upper arms
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

chest, shoulders

How to perform

  1. Start in a high plank position with your hands close together, forming a diamond shape with your thumbs and index fingers.
  2. Keep your body in a straight line from head to toe, engaging your core and glutes.
  3. Lower your chest towards the diamond shape formed by your hands, keeping your elbows close to your body.
  4. Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position.
  5. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.