Modified / Knee Push-ups / Pushups
How to Do Modified / Knee Push-ups / Pushups
- Come to the ground on your knees. Tighten your core and maintain a flat back.
- Position your hands on the ground in front of you, directly below your shoulders. Cross your feet in the back.
- Lower your chest towards the ground. Bend your elbows at a 60-degree angle until your chest is just above the ground. You should feel a stretch across your chest. Hold for a count of one.
- Without locking your elbows, push yourself back to the starting position by straightening your arms.
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Modified / Knee Push-ups / Pushups Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Modified / Knee Push-ups / Pushups targets chest and also works abs and shoulders and triceps. 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 Stability / swiss / exercise ball dumbbell chest flyes, reverse grip barbell push ups / press ups and turkish get ups. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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