Barbell Pushups / Push-ups
How to Do Barbell Pushups / Push-ups
- Place a loaded barbell on the floor and place your hands at a slightly-wider-than-shoulder-width grip.
- Bracing your core, get into push-up position with a straight posture from head to heel.
- Lower your body down until your chest hovers about ½ an inch from the bar.
- Use a combination of chest and triceps power to push your body back up away from the bar.
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Related Chest And Triceps Exercises
Seated Tricep Press / Overhead Extensions
Gymnastic Ring Support Position
Half Modified / One Leg Push Ups
Barbell Pushups / Push-ups Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Barbell Pushups / Push-ups targets chest and triceps and also works abs and shoulders. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is a gym exercise. Equipment required: barbell / ez-bar.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Seated tricep press / overhead extensions, gymnastic ring support position and half modified / one leg push ups. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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