Diamond / Pyramid / Triceps Push-ups / Pushups
How to Do Diamond / Pyramid / Triceps Push-ups / Pushups
- Position yourself on all fours on a mat.
- Place your hands in front of you and shoulder-width apart.
- Now bring your hands in towards the center until the tips of your index fingers and tips of your thumbs are touching. This creates a diamond shape between your hands. Your elbows and wrists should be in line with your chest.
- With your fingers facing forwards, lift off your knees so that your body forms a straight line and just your hands and toes touch the floor.
- Keep you pelvis straight and abs engaged and aim to keep a straight back throughout the movement.
- Bend your elbows and lower your body towards the floor, aiming to touch your chest to the top of your hands. Pause briefly.
- Return to the starting position by extending your elbows and lifting your body off the floor again.
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Diamond / Pyramid / Triceps Push-ups / Pushups Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Diamond / Pyramid / Triceps Push-ups / Pushups targets triceps and also works abs and chest and shoulders. Use the illustration and step-by-step instructions above to learn the movement pattern and practice proper form.
Equipment needed
This is an at-home exercise. Equipment required: no equipment.
Similar exercises
Related exercises that work similar muscle groups include Cable triceps kickbacks, reverse grip barbell push ups / press ups and close-grip overhand barbell bench press. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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