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Welcome to our Pushups Exercise Instruction Guide!
On this page you'll learn how to do the perfect pushup. Below you'll find pictures, exercise instructions, and tips on how to get the most out of this and other Weight Training Exercises so you can immediately add to your Weight Training Programs, next Chest Workout, or next Body Weight Workout.
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Exercise Name: | Pushups |
Main Muscle: | Chest |
Secondary Muscle(s): | Core, Deltoids, Triceps, Upper Back |
Exercise Type: | Compound, Push |
Equipment Required: | Body Weight Exercise |
Exercise Description and Instruction:
Pushups are a compound, body weight exercise that work your upper body and core. Possibly the greatest thing about this classic exercise is that you can do an effective body weight workout anytime, anywhere.
Check out our No Limit Pushup Workout, which can be used effectively as a Muscle Building Workout or Fat Loss Workout.
Another major benefit of pushups is that they are very versatile. You can target specific muscles by changing the angle of the your body or changing the width of your hand base.
Try some of our variations:
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To Perform This Exercise:
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