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Push-up wall: Proper Form, Muscles Worked and Tips Push-up wall
The close grip wall push-up is a low-impact pressing drill. It builds chest, triceps and shoulder strength for beginners.
How to do it
- Position yourself facing the wall with your hands supported at chest height.
- Bend your elbows, bringing your torso closer to the wall.
- Briefly pause without losing body alignment.
- Push to return to the starting position with control.
Muscles worked
Tips
- Place your hands at shoulder height and width.
- Keep your body in a straight line.
- Bend your elbows, bringing your torso closer to the wall.
Frequently asked questions
Push-up wall: which muscles does it work?
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Push-up wall mainly works: Chest, Triceps, Shoulders. It also involves: Pectoralis major sternal head, Anterior deltoid, Pectoralis major clavicular head, Triceps brachii.
What is Push-up wall good for?
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The close grip wall push-up is a low-impact pressing drill. It builds chest, triceps and shoulder strength for beginners.
How do you do Push-up wall with proper form?
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- Place your hands at shoulder height and width. - Keep your body in a straight line. - Bend your elbows, bringing your torso closer to the wall.