Push-Up Wide

Push-Up Wide — Start position
Start position
Push-Up Wide — End position
End position
Region
Chest
Equipment
Body Only
Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Mechanic
compound

Muscles worked

  • chest
  • abdominals
  • shoulders
  • triceps

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

How to perform

  1. With your hands wide apart, support your body on your toes and hands in a plank position. Your elbows should be extended and your body straight. Do not allow your hips to sag. This will be your starting position.

  2. To begin, allow the elbows to flex, lowering your chest to the floor as you inhale.

  3. Using your pectoral muscles, press your upper body back up to the starting position by extending the elbows. Exhale as you perform this step.

  4. After pausing at the contracted position, repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

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