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Proper Form for Pushups - Push Ups

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1. In correct posture, lie stomach down with your weight supported by your hands and feet. If you can’t successfully perform 15 repetitions, support your weight by your hands and knees.
2. Keep your abdominal muscles tight, shoulders down and chest up.
3. Under control, lower your body weight. Stop when your elbow joints are in line with your shoulders and reverse the motion back up.
4. Push your body weight up, while focusing on bringing your elbows together.
5. Stop just before your elbow joints are straight and reverse the motion back down.

Muscles Benefited: Pectoralis major and minor, triceps, and deltoids.

Exercise Exchanges:

  • Barbell Chest Press

  • Barbell Incline Chest Press

  • Dumbbell Chest Press

  • Dumbbell Incline Chest Press

  • Machine Chest Press

  • Machine Inclined Press

  • Resistance Band Chest Fly

  • Resistance Band Chest Press

  • Resistance Band Inclined Chest Press
  • Resistance Band Inclined Chest Fly
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