The exercise regular push-up primarily works the muscles Chest and secondarily works the muscles Triceps, Anterior deltoid (front), Serratus anterior.

Adequate position Position yourself facing the ground. Spread your hands a little wider than the width of your shoulders. Keep your arms outstretched and your elbows unlocked. Stretch your legs and spread your feet to the width of your pelvis. Movement Lower your arms until your bust is level to the ground. Return to your starting position by raising your arms. Respiration Breathe in during the descent. Exhale during the climb.

Adequate position Position yourself facing the ground. Spread your hands a little wider than the width of your shoulders. Keep your arms outstretched and your elbows unlocked. Stretch your legs and spread your feet to the width of your pelvis. Movement Lower your arms until your bust is level to the ground. Return to your starting position by raising your arms. Respiration Breathe in during the descent. Exhale during the climb.

The exercise variants are: clapping push-up, diamond push-up, knuckle push-up, inclined push-up, eccentric push-up, knee push-up.

The equipment needed for the exercise regular push-up is: Without equipment.

Regular push-up - Exercise

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Instructions

Adequate position

Position yourself facing the ground.
Spread your hands a little wider than the width of your shoulders.
Keep your arms outstretched and your elbows unlocked.
Stretch your legs and spread your feet to the width of your pelvis.

Movement

Lower your arms until your bust is level to the ground.
Return to your starting position by raising your arms.

Respiration

Breathe in during the descent.
Exhale during the climb.

Difficulty	Beginner
Focus	Compound
Equipments	Without equipment
Sports	Bodybuilding Callisthenics Fitness
Categories	Basic exercise At home At gym Outside Upper body