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Push-up
Muscles involved
Performing a classic Push-up is all about mastering your own bodyweight with deliberate tension and control. The second you lower your chest toward the floor, you feel your chest and triceps engaging intensely to fight gravity in a smooth, continuous descent. You are not just falling down; you are actively pulling yourself toward the ground while keeping your entire core locked like a plank. As you push the floor away to return upward, there is a powerful feeling of complete body unity. Controlling every inch of the movement forces your stabilizers to work together, giving you full command over your strength while building a resilient, functional upper body with zero equipment needed.
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
Muscles worked
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.
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