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Push-Ups

How to do the Push-Ups with proper form, and the muscles it works.

Muscle group: Chest
Primary muscles: Chest
Secondary muscles: Shoulders and triceps
Type: Compound
Level: Beginner

Video: “Do Push-Ups with Proper Form!” by Upright Health on YouTube.

How to do the Push-Ups

Lie on the floor face down and place your hands about 36 inches apart while holding your torso up at arms length.
Next, lower yourself downward until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.
Now breathe out and press your upper body back up to the starting position while squeezing your chest.
After a brief pause at the top contracted position, you can begin to lower yourself downward again for as many repetitions as needed.

Muscles worked

The Push-Ups mainly works your chest, with help from your shoulders and triceps.

Push-Ups start and finish positions

Push-Ups: Starting position — Starting position

Push-Ups: Ending position — Ending position

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