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Push-Up

BodyweightCompoundEasy to learn
Front
Back
Primary Secondary

Works

Chest

Also delts, triceps, abs

You need

Nothing but the floor

How to do itPictures · 3 steps
1Start
2Bottom
Main musclesAlso working
  1. 1Body in one straight line, glutes tight
  2. 2Chest to the floor every rep
  3. 3Elbows at about 45° from your body

Most common mistake

Half reps with the hips sagging.

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Good for

  • Easy on the joints and recovery
B
For functional
#40 of 45
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Research
55
Scored by hand
Results
Soon
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How lifters rate itBe the first
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A
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Why research scores it 55
TransferGood
Injury protectionFair
PracticalityExcellent

A staple of countless workouts. Chest to the floor on every rep.

Research behind these criteria

  • Transfer: Seitz et al., 2014 · Markovic, 2007 · Blagrove et al., 2018 · Rønnestad & Mujika, 2014
  • Injury protection: Lauersen et al., 2014 · van Dyk et al., 2019 · Harøy et al., 2019 · Webster & Hewett, 2018
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