Half Modified / One Leg Push Ups
- Place your hands on the floor, slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
- Like a modified push up, have your knees bent and on the floor so that your body is ready to perform a modified push up.
- Lift your right knee from the floor and extend that leg so that it points out behind you.
- Holding this position, lower your body towards the floor and then push yourself back up to the starting point.
- Complete the designated number of reps, before repeating the same motion with the left leg extended.
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Half modified / one leg push ups is a at-home work out exercise that targets chest and triceps and also involves shoulders. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Staggered hand push-ups / pushups, static push-up / pushup hold and decline barbell bench press are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as half modified / one leg push ups. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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