Pushing: chest, shoulders and triceps
Push-up
Muscles worked: Chest · triceps · shoulders · trunk
How to do it
- Set up. Start with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width and toes on the floor. Brace into a straight line from head to heels.
- Move. Bend your elbows to lower your chest under control. Keep your trunk firm and avoid letting your hips sag.
- Finish. Press through your hands to return to the high plank. Keep your shoulders and hips rising together.
Common mistakes
- Letting your hips sag, or sticking your bum in the air.
- Elbows flared straight out to the sides.
- Half reps. Use an incline instead and go all the way down.
Where it appears in the member plans
Fat-Loss Foundations, 12-Week Home Plan: Bodyweight, 12-Week Home Plan: Dumbbells or Band, Run/Walk Starter Week, Cardio & HIIT, Sports Fitness.
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In the member area every exercise has these cues next to your workout log, with last time’s numbers and a suggested target. £9.99 a month on a 12-month plan, or £79 a year, all taxes included.
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