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suspended push-up

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

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

Secondary muscles

triceps, shoulders, core

How to perform

  1. Find a suspension trainer and adjust it to an appropriate height.
  2. Stand facing away from the anchor point and hold the handles with an overhand grip.
  3. Walk your feet forward, leaning your body forward until your weight is supported by the suspension trainer.
  4. Keep your body straight from head to heels, engage your core, and lower your chest towards the handles.
  5. Push through your chest and arms to return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.