Wide Push-ups / Pushups
How to Do Wide Push-ups / Pushups
- Get into plank position and place hands wide apart, supporting your body on your toes. Your body should be straight and elbows extended. Keep abs engages and hips lifted off the floor.
- Allow the elbows to flex and lower your chest to the floor.
- Pause and then repeat.
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Related Chest Exercises
Single / One Arm Alternating Dumbbell / Chest / Flat Bench Press
Bosu Ball Chest Dumbbell Flyes / Flies
Single / One Arm Chest Press
Wide Push-ups / Pushups Exercise Details
Muscles worked
Wide 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 Single / one arm alternating dumbbell / chest / flat bench press, bosu ball chest dumbbell flyes / flies and single / one arm chest press. Browse our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises.
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Build clear, professional workouts, keep clients engaged and grow your training business. Try free for 2 weeks.
Follow ready-made home and gym plans with visual demos and timers – or create custom workouts from exercises like this.
Our illustrated Yoga Cards deck is the perfect way to start practicing at home – no class, no studio, no experience needed. 100,000+ sold.
