Lie on the floor face down and place your hands about 36 inches apart while holding your torso up at arms length.
Next, lower yourself downward until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.
Now breathe out and press your upper body back up to the starting position while squeezing your chest.
After a brief pause at the top contracted position, you can begin to lower yourself downward again for as many repetitions as needed.
Variations:
If you are new at this exercise and do not have the strength to perform it, you can either bend your legs at the knees to take off resistance or perform the exercise against the wall instead of the floor.
For the most advanced lifters, you can place your feet at a high surface such as a bench in order to increase the resistance and to target the upper chest more.
Nov 23, 2011 11:18 PM:
My favorite chest exercise! Put your legs in exercise ball for harder push ups.
My favorite chest exercise! Put your legs in exercise ball for harder push ups.-See Less
Nov 12, 2011 4:24 AM:
for better results, do it military style. head and eyes facing up and forward and barely break the parallel when bend your elbows. feet no more than 12 inches apart. and watch your form
for better results, do it military style. head and eyes facing up and forward and barely break the parallel when bend your elbows. feet no more than 12 inches apart. and watch your form-See Less
Oct 14, 2011 12:32 AM:
can't be compared to barbell bench press but still effective.
can't be compared to barbell bench press but still effective.-See Less
Aug 17, 2011 8:36 AM:
The Best Chest workout out there. Its so easy and effective and you can do anywhere, a great way to get a bigger chest.
The Best Chest workout out there. Its so easy and effective and you can do anywhere, a great way to get a bigger chest.-See Less
Oct 14, 2011 12:32 AM:
can't be compared to barbell bench press but still effective.
can't be compared to barbell bench press but still effective.-See Less
Aug 17, 2011 8:36 AM:
The Best Chest workout out there. Its so easy and effective and you can do anywhere, a great way to get a bigger chest.
The Best Chest workout out there. Its so easy and effective and you can do anywhere, a great way to get a bigger chest.-See Less
Nov 23, 2011 11:18 PM:
My favorite chest exercise! Put your legs in exercise ball for harder push ups.
My favorite chest exercise! Put your legs in exercise ball for harder push ups.-See Less
Nov 12, 2011 4:24 AM:
for better results, do it military style. head and eyes facing up and forward and barely break the parallel when bend your elbows. feet no more than 12 inches apart. and watch your form
for better results, do it military style. head and eyes facing up and forward and barely break the parallel when bend your elbows. feet no more than 12 inches apart. and watch your form-See Less
Aug 16, 2011 10:45 AM:
What about the elbows? have them at the shoulder level, or 45o or near to your body?
What about the elbows? have them at the shoulder level, or 45o or near to your body?-See Less
May 13, 2011 1:18 PM:
If you really wanna go further, if it feels easy, try getting your legs at the level of your shoulders and get a belt to which you can attach weights.
Try doing 25-30, if you can do it then it's time to add more weight.
If you really wanna go further, if it feels easy, try getting your legs at the level of your shoulders and get a belt to which you can attach weights.
Try doing 25-30, if you can do it then it's time to add more weight.-See Less
Dec 15, 2010 10:36 PM:
it says "tip" but i would like a tip... i dont know if it's normal or what but every time i start working out (by this i mean every time i slack off like it could pass 6 months without a training but then start again with the workouts) i do the pushups but i notice like i'm actually increasing...+See More
it says "tip" but i would like a tip... i dont know if it's normal or what but every time i start working out (by this i mean every time i slack off like it could pass 6 months without a training but then start again with the workouts) i do the pushups but i notice like i'm actually increasing in mass or like "puffing" mostly pecs... i hate it i don't wanna grow muscle i just wanna lose the fat and tone what i already have (or even if it's possible lose a little)... any tips or workouts to lose the pecs?-See Less
Jun 10, 2010 5:30 PM:
Nothing beats old fashion push ups! Flat push ups for middle pecs, Decline Push ups for the upper pecs, Incline push ups for the lower pecs, Wide grip for outer pec development, Close grip to burn out the triceps. Nothing beats the full body workout you can get from sets of simple push ups. If you needed...+See More
Nothing beats old fashion push ups! Flat push ups for middle pecs, Decline Push ups for the upper pecs, Incline push ups for the lower pecs, Wide grip for outer pec development, Close grip to burn out the triceps. Nothing beats the full body workout you can get from sets of simple push ups. If you needed added resistance add a weight, in vest form and place one on your back, safety is always key. If you're afraid of messing up your wrist which is more than likely to happen if you're a big guy like me, do push ups on dumbbells, just do them!-See Less
May 28, 2010 8:04 AM:
I used to be only able to do one push up, like 3 months ago
and that still with a lot of trouble. Glad that time is over!
I used to be only able to do one push up, like 3 months ago
and that still with a lot of trouble. Glad that time is over!-See Less
May 23, 2010 5:27 AM:
Have your younger kids sit on your shoulders while you do your pushups.
Have your younger kids sit on your shoulders while you do your pushups.-See Less
Mar 12, 2010 5:37 PM:
to get the most out of your push ups, which can really put the hurt on ya. use hex shaped dumbells 25lbs. or so to hold while you do your exercise you can also position the weights at different angles to target different areas of the chest. also, try useing a medicing ball. place one hand on the ball...+See More
to get the most out of your push ups, which can really put the hurt on ya. use hex shaped dumbells 25lbs. or so to hold while you do your exercise you can also position the weights at different angles to target different areas of the chest. also, try useing a medicing ball. place one hand on the ball and do a push-up, next rep, roll the ball to the other hand and repeat. works great.-See Less
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Dec 1, 2011 6:04 PM: This is the king of all chest exercises
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Nov 23, 2011 11:18 PM: My favorite chest exercise! Put your legs in exercise ball for harder push ups.
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Nov 16, 2011 1:25 PM: excellent
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Nov 12, 2011 4:24 AM: for better results, do it military style. head and eyes facing up and forward and barely break the parallel when bend your elbows. feet no more than 12 inches apart. and watch your form
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Nov 9, 2011 4:08 PM: It can be done anywhere! and is effective.
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Nov 7, 2011 8:34 AM: Great exercise
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Aug 17, 2011 8:36 AM: The Best Chest workout out there. Its so easy and effective and you can do anywhere, a great way to get a bigger chest.