Wall Push-Ups / Pushups / Standing Press Ups
How to Do Wall Push-Ups / Pushups / Standing Press Ups
- Stand in front of a wall, extend your arms out to measure the correct distance. Brace your core and place your hands against the wall.
- Keeping a tight core, slowly lower your chest towards the wall.
- Pause once your upper arms form a 90 degree angle. Contract the chest muscles and push yourself back up to the starting position. Repeat.
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Wall Push-Ups / Pushups / Standing Press Ups Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Wall Push-Ups / Pushups / Standing Press Ups targets chest and triceps and also works abs. 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 Staggered hand push-ups / pushups, overhead triceps stretch and reverse shoulder stretch. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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