Pushup

Pushup (Full pushup, Push up)

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Muscles

Technique

  1. Start in a Plank position, with your shoulders above your wrists.
  2. Lower yourself with control until your chest almost touches the ground.
  3. Push back up to the starting position.

Form tips

  1. Form a straight line from the shoulders to the feet, no bending at the hips. A slight Hollow body with Abs engaged and a posterior Pelvic tilt is ideal.
  2. Keep your head neutral (do not crane forward).
  3. Keep your elbows close to the body on the way down; do not let them flare out.
  4. Push your shoulders forward at the top ( Shoulder protraction ).

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