Weighted Diamond Push-up
Muscle Groups: Chest, Triceps
Weighted Diamond Push-up focuses on Chest, Triceps, with Shoulders, Abs working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Weighted Diamond Push-up with proper form and technique.
- 1
Begin in a high plank position with your hands close together, forming a diamond shape with your thumbs and index fingers touching.
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Ensure your body forms a straight line from head to heels, and have a weight plate placed securely on your upper back.
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Keeping your elbows tucked close to your body, lower your chest towards your hands by bending your arms.
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Continue lowering until your chest is just above your hands or you feel a deep stretch in your chest and triceps.
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Push through your hands to extend your arms and return to the starting high plank position, maintaining a straight body line.
Secondary Muscles
While Weighted Diamond Push-up primarily targets Chest, Triceps , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Shoulders, Abs . 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 Weighted 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 Weighted 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.
