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push-up (wall)

push-up (wall) exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: pectorals. Equipment: body weight.

push-up (wall) exercise demonstration
Target muscle
pectorals
Muscle group
triceps
Body part
chest
Equipment
body weight

Secondary muscles

triceps, deltoids

How to perform

  1. Stand facing a wall, about arm's length away.
  2. Place your hands on the wall at shoulder height, slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  3. Step back a few feet, keeping your body straight and your feet hip-width apart.
  4. Bend your elbows and lower your chest towards the wall, keeping your body in a straight line.
  5. Push back up to the starting position, straightening your arms.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.