Wide-hands Push-up
Muscle Groups: Chest, Shoulders
Wide-hands Push-up focuses on Chest, Shoulders, with Abs, Triceps working as supporting muscles.
How to Perform
Follow these step-by-step instructions to perform Wide-hands Push-up with proper form and technique.
- 1
Start in a high plank position with your hands placed wider than shoulder-width apart, fingers pointing forward.
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Ensure your body forms a straight line from your head to your heels, engaging your core and glutes.
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Bend your elbows, lowering your chest towards the floor while keeping your elbows flared out to the sides.
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Continue lowering until your chest is just above the floor or you feel a good stretch in your chest.
- 5
Push through your hands to extend your arms and return to the starting high plank position.
Secondary Muscles
While Wide-hands Push-up primarily targets Chest, Shoulders , this exercise also activates several secondary muscle groups during the movement. These supporting muscles include Abs, Triceps . 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 Wide-hands Push-up, you might also want to try these related exercises that target similar muscle groups.
These exercises work the same primary muscles as Wide-hands 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.
