push-up
push-up exercise guide with muscles, equipment, animation and step-by-step instructions. Target: pectorals. Equipment: body weight.
- Target muscle
- pectorals
- Muscle group
- triceps
- Body part
- chest
- Equipment
- body weight
Secondary muscles
triceps, deltoids, core
How to perform
- Start in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your feet together.
- Engage your core and lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your body in a straight line.
- Pause for a moment when your chest is just above the ground, then push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.