Diamond Push-up
Muscle Groups: Chest, Triceps
Diamond Push-up focuses on Chest, Triceps, with Abs, Shoulders working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Diamond Push-up with proper form and technique.
- 1
Begin in a high plank position with your body forming a straight line from head to heels.
- 2
Place your hands on the floor directly under your chest, with your thumbs and index fingers touching to form a diamond shape.
- 3
Keeping your elbows tucked close to your body, slowly lower your chest towards your hands by bending your elbows.
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Continue lowering until your chest lightly touches or is very close to your hands.
- 5
Push through your hands to extend your arms and return to the starting high plank position.
Secondary Muscles
While Diamond Push-up primarily targets Chest, Triceps , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Abs, Shoulders . Engaging these secondary muscles helps stabilize your body throughout the exercise, improves overall coordination, and contributes to balanced muscle development.
Related Exercises
If you enjoyed Diamond Push-up, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as Diamond Push-up, making them excellent alternatives for variety in your training program or complementary movements to include in the same workout session. Mixing different exercises that target similar muscle groups helps prevent plateaus, reduces overuse injuries, and keeps your workouts engaging and effective.
