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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Barbell pushups / push-ups is a gym exercise that targets chest and triceps and also works abs and shoulders. Use the illustration and instructions above to learn how to perform this exercise with proper form. Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Decline push-ups / pushups, shadow boxing and incline close-grip / bench presses. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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