Push-up

Muscles involved

ChestTriceps

How to do it

1. Position yourself face down with hands under your shoulders and arms extended. 2. Lower your body by bending your elbows to 90 degrees as you inhale. 3. Keep your elbows close to your body and your core contracted. 4. Push your body upward by extending your elbows as you exhale.

Equipment required

Peso corporal

Muscles worked

MaleFemale

Pectoralis major sternal headTriceps brachii

Tips

- Keep your body straight from head to heels. - Lower until your elbows form 90 degrees or your chest almost touches the floor. - Push with your chest and triceps, keeping your core active.

Difficulty