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Middle chest · Beginner

Push-up

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How to do it

  1. Hands a little wider than shoulders
  2. Body in one straight line from head to heels
  3. Lower until your chest is a fist from the floor

Common mistake: Hips sagging. Squeeze glutes to fix it.

Make it easier: Hands on a table or wall

Also works: Triceps, Shoulders, Abs

Swap: Barbell bench press

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