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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Chest

Equipment Required

Bodyweight

Experience Level

Beginner

Force Type

Push

Secondary Muscles

Triceps, Shoulders

Exercise Description

The push up exercise builds upper body strength and muscle mass. It targets your chest, triceps, and shoulders while improving core stability.

How To

1. Start in a plank position with hands placed slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, arms fully extended 2. Lower your body by bending your elbows until your chest nearly touches the floor, keeping your body in a straight line 3. Push through your palms to press your body back up to the starting position, maintaining proper push up form throughout 4. Keep your core tight and avoid letting your hips sag or pike up during the entire push up movement 5. Repeat for desired reps, focusing on controlled movement rather than speed

Form Tips

• Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels throughout the entire push up movement • Place your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart for optimal chest activation • Lower yourself until your chest nearly touches the ground for full range of motion • Keep your core engaged to prevent your lower back from sagging during each push up rep

Common Mistakes

• Letting your hips sag or pike up instead of maintaining a straight line during the push up • Not going low enough - you should lower until your chest nearly touches the floor • Placing hands too wide or too narrow, which reduces push up effectiveness and can cause wrist pain

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