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Pushups


| Category | Strength |
| Level | Beginner |
| Equipment | Body only |
| Primary muscles | Chest |
| Secondary | Shoulders, Triceps |
Used in plans as: Push-up
Watch a videoHow to do it
- Lie on the floor face down and place your hands about 36 inches apart while holding your torso up at arms length.
- Next, lower yourself downward until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.
- Now breathe out and press your upper body back up to the starting position while squeezing your chest.
- After a brief pause at the top contracted position, you can begin to lower yourself downward again for as many repetitions as needed.