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Exercise Details

Target Muscle Group

Lats

Equipment Required

Bodyweight

Experience Level

Intermediate

Force Type

Pull

Secondary Muscles

Biceps, Middle Back

Exercise Description

The reverse push up builds serious pulling strength in your lats and upper back. It's the opposite of a regular push up, teaching your body to pull instead of push.

How To

1. Lie on your back under a bar or suspension trainer handles at chest height 2. Grab the bar with an overhand grip, arms fully extended above your chest 3. Keep your body straight and pull your chest up to the bar using your back muscles 4. Hold the reverse push up position for a second, squeezing your shoulder blades together 5. Lower yourself back down with control until your arms are straight again

Form Tips

• Keep your core tight throughout the entire reverse push up movement • Pull with your back muscles, not just your arms • Your body should stay in a straight line from head to heels during the reverse push up • Squeeze your shoulder blades together at the top of each rep

Common Mistakes

• Using your arms too much instead of focusing on your back muscles during the reverse push up • Letting your hips sag or pike up, breaking the straight body line • Not pulling high enough to get your chest to the bar in the reverse push up

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