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Push-up Challenge: Phase 1

46 min
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9 exercises
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Push-ups
1 sets
100 reps
Decline Push-ups
1 sets
100 reps
Wide Push-ups
1 sets
100 reps
Diamond Push Ups
1 sets
100 reps
Resistance Band Push-ups
1 sets
100 reps
Spiderman Push-ups
1 sets
100 reps
Single Arm Medicine Ball Push-Ups
1 sets
100 reps
Clap Push-ups
1 sets
100 reps
Staggered Hand Push-Ups
1 sets
100 reps
This Push-up Challenge: Phase 1 46 min gym workout plan effectively targets your arms and chest. Easily follow this workout with confidence on your phone or printable exercise program with our clear exercise demonstrations. You can also look up step-by-step instructions for each of the 9 exercises and see which muscle groups they target. Enjoy!

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Push-up Challenge: Phase 1
46 min
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9 exercises
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Push-ups
1 sets
100 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
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Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Get into position by placing your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
  2. Extend your legs out behind you, with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
  3. Hold your body up and keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles.
  4. Your neck and head should be bent slightly back.
  5. Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the ground or you feel a stretching of your chest and shoulders. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Press upwards from your chest and shoulders, straightening your arms as you return to the starting position. Hold for a count of one.
  7. Repeat.
Decline Push-ups
1 sets
100 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
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Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Facing down, place yourself on the ground with your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
  2. Place your feet on top of a bench or box. Only your toes and balls of your feet should be touching the floor.
  3. Maintain a flat back and tight core before lowering 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.
  4. Push yourself back to the starting position by straightening your arms. Do not lock out your elbows.
  5. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Set up an incline bench in front of a weight rack, making sure you adjust the incline to a comfortable position. The back of the bench should be facing the weight stack.
  2. Sit on the bench placing your back firmly against the backrest.
  3. Using an overhand grip, grasp the bar with your hands spaced about twice your shoulder width apart.
  4. Lift the bar from the rack by pushing up with your chest muscles and hold it straight over your chest with your arms fully extended. This is the start position.
  5. As you inhale, lower the barbell slowly until it touches your upper chest.
  6. Hold for a count of one while squeezing your chest muscles.
  7. Return to the start position as you exhale, pushing the bar using your chest muscles. Hold for a count of one.
  8. Repeat.

If you are new at this exercise, you should use a spotter. If there is no-one available to spot for you, be conservative with the amount of weight you use. Do not let the bar drift too far forward. The bar to should touch down on your chest only. When performing this exercise, you should use a 2:1:1 count. That is a count of two on the downward movement. A count of one to hold and squeeze.a count of one for the upward movement.

Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Set up an incline bench so the back rest is at about a 45 degree angle.
  2. Hold a dumbbell in each hand with an overhand grip. (Palms facing away from you)
  3. Sit on the bench with your feet flat on the floor and your back and shoulders pressed firmly back against the back rest.
  4. Raise the dumbbells up to your shoulder level, keeping your elbows bent at 90 degrees.
  5. Push the dumbbells up and away from you using your shoulders and chest while straightening your arms.
  6. Continue raising the dumbbells until your arms are straight and the dumbbells are suspended above your chest. Hold for a count of one.
  7. Lower the dumbbells back towards your chest by relaxing your chest and shoulders while bending your elbows.
  8. Hold for a count of one
  9. Repeat.
Wide Push-ups
1 sets
100 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
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Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. 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.
  2. Allow the elbows to flex and lower your chest to the floor.
  3. Pause and then repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Get into position by placing your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
  2. Extend your legs out behind you, with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
  3. Hold your body up and keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles.
  4. Your neck and head should be bent slightly back.
  5. Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the ground or you feel a stretching of your chest and shoulders. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Press upwards from your chest and shoulders, straightening your arms as you return to the starting position. Hold for a count of one.
  7. Repeat.
Diamond Push Ups
1 sets
100 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
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Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Abs, Chest, Shoulders
  1. Position yourself on all fours on a mat.
  2. Place your hands in front of you and shoulder-width apart.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Keep you pelvis straight and abs engaged and aim to keep a straight back throughout the movement.
  6. Bend your elbows and lower your body towards the floor, aiming to touch your chest to the top of your hands. Pause briefly.
  7. Return to the starting position by extending your elbows and lifting your body off the floor again.
Primary muscle group(s):
Triceps
Secondary:
Chest, Shoulders
  1. Lie on a flat bench with your feet flat on the floor. Make sure your back is completely flat on the bench, with no “arching” of your spine.
  2. Grip the barbell with an overhand grip, shoulder width or slightly less than shoulder width apart. (Do not make your grip too narrow as it limits stability of the barbell which can lead to injury)
  3. Push up using your chest and shoulders to lift the barbell above your body, then lower it slowly ( a count of 2) towards the centre of your chest. Hold for a count of one.
  4. Without “bouncing” the weight, force the barbell back up over the middle of your chest, straightening your arms and locking your elbows once your arms are fully straight. Hold for a count of one.
  5. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Get into position by placing your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
  2. Extend your legs out behind you, with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
  3. Hold your body up and keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles.
  4. Your neck and head should be bent slightly back.
  5. Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the ground or you feel a stretching of your chest and shoulders. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Press upwards from your chest and shoulders, straightening your arms as you return to the starting position. Hold for a count of one.
  7. Repeat.
Resistance Band Push-ups
1 sets
100 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
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Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Bring yourself to the ground and place your hands below your shoulders and your feet directly behind you.
  2. Wrap a resistance band behind you so that the band is stretched across your upper back – not your neck. Brace your core and maintain a flat back.
  3. Slowly lower yourself and once your upper arms are parallel with the floor, pause, and return to the starting position. Feel the tension in your chest and triceps as the band provides resistance.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Get into position by placing your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
  2. Extend your legs out behind you, with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
  3. Hold your body up and keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles.
  4. Your neck and head should be bent slightly back.
  5. Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the ground or you feel a stretching of your chest and shoulders. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Press upwards from your chest and shoulders, straightening your arms as you return to the starting position. Hold for a count of one.
  7. Repeat.
Spiderman Push-ups
1 sets
100 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
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Primary muscle group(s):
Chest, Triceps
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders
  1. Go into a standard push-up position, supporting your weight on your toes and hands. Your back is flat and your core is tight. Your hands should be directly beneath your shoulders.
  2. Lower yourself into a push-up. Focus the tension in the chest.
  3. As you descend, bring your right leg up and to the side. Try to touch the knee to the elbow. As you push yourself back up, return the leg to its original position. Repeat with the other side.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Get into position by placing your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
  2. Extend your legs out behind you, with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
  3. Hold your body up and keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles.
  4. Your neck and head should be bent slightly back.
  5. Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the ground or you feel a stretching of your chest and shoulders. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Press upwards from your chest and shoulders, straightening your arms as you return to the starting position. Hold for a count of one.
  7. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Get yourself in the push-up position with your hands flat on the ground just wider than shoulder width apart.
  2. Ensuring that there is a straight line running from your neck to your heels, lift your right leg off the ground.
  3. Keeping your right leg elevated, bend your elbows and lower your body towards the ground until your chest is about two inches away from the floor.
  4. Push your body back to the starting position and then lower your right leg to the ground.
  5. Repeat the motion with the left leg elevated.
Single Arm Medicine Ball Push-Ups
1 sets
100 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
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Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Forearms, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. In a push-up position, place one hand on top of the medicine ball and other hand on floor, slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
  2. Keep one arm straight on floor and other arm bent with your hand on the ball. Straighten body and set feet shoulder width apart.
  3. Lower body until you feel a stretch in your shoulder and / or chest.
  4. Push body up in a rapid motion.
  5. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Get into position by placing your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
  2. Extend your legs out behind you, with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
  3. Hold your body up and keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles.
  4. Your neck and head should be bent slightly back.
  5. Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the ground or you feel a stretching of your chest and shoulders. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Press upwards from your chest and shoulders, straightening your arms as you return to the starting position. Hold for a count of one.
  7. Repeat.
Clap Push-ups
1 sets
100 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
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Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Weight will be held up by your hands and feet. Hands should be slightly wider than shoulder-width. Core is tight and back is flat. Lower yourself down keeping perfect form.
  2. Explosively push yourself up, extending your elbows. While your hands are off the ground, clap them together.
  3. Return your hands to the ground just outside shoulder-width. Lower yourself back to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Get into position by placing your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
  2. Extend your legs out behind you, with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
  3. Hold your body up and keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles.
  4. Your neck and head should be bent slightly back.
  5. Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the ground or you feel a stretching of your chest and shoulders. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Press upwards from your chest and shoulders, straightening your arms as you return to the starting position. Hold for a count of one.
  7. Repeat.
Staggered Hand Push-Ups
1 sets
100 reps
Set 1 of 1
Rest before next set
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Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Chest, Shoulders
Secondary:
Triceps
  1. Lying face down, place your hands below your shoulders and your feet directly behind you. Brace your core and maintain a flat back. Shift your left hand slightly above shoulder height while you shift your right hand back towards your ribs.
  2. Push yourself up to the starting position, feeling the contraction in your core, chest, and shoulders.
  3. Slowly lower yourself and once your upper arms are parallel with the floor, pause, and return to the starting position. Repeat by switching the hand positions.
Primary muscle group(s):
Chest
Secondary:
Abs, Shoulders, Triceps
  1. Get into position by placing your hands flat on the floor, directly below your shoulders.
  2. Extend your legs out behind you, with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
  3. Hold your body up and keep your back straight by tightening your abdominal muscles.
  4. Your neck and head should be bent slightly back.
  5. Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows until your chest is just above the ground or you feel a stretching of your chest and shoulders. Hold for a count of one.
  6. Press upwards from your chest and shoulders, straightening your arms as you return to the starting position. Hold for a count of one.
  7. Repeat.
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