Narrow Pushups
Narrow Pushups

Narrow Pushups

Reps10 times
Calories burned123 kcal
LevelMedium
Triceps

Changing duration and load is available in our application

Lie face down on the floor. Rest your palms on the floor. The palms should be less than shoulder width apart. Straighten your arms, keeping your weight on your outstretched arms. As you inhale, lower yourself down, bending your elbows. Keep moving until your chest almost touches the floor. Squeezing the triceps and abdominals, as you exhale, return to the starting position, straightening your arms. After a short pause, repeat the movement, performing the required number of repetitions. Variations: To facilitate the exercise, bend your legs, resting on the floor not with your socks, but with your knees. To make the exercise more difficult, place your feet on an elevated surface, such as a bench.

How to perform the exercise

10 times
123 kcal
Control your movement and do not rush.
01

Starting position

Lie face down on the floor. Place your hands on the floor closer than shoulder width.

02

Lift

Straighten your arms, supporting your weight on extended arms.

03

Lowering

Inhale and lower yourself, bending your elbows until your chest almost touches the floor.

04

Rising

Squeeze your triceps and abs, exhale and return to the starting position.

05

Repeat

After a short pause, repeat the movement.

06

Variations

For an easier version, support on your knees; for a harder version, place your feet on an elevated surface.

Variants

Beginner
Perform on your knees or with hands elevated.
Middle
Work through a full range from your toes.
Professional
Place your feet on an elevation to increase the load.

Which muscles are working

Triceps and chest

TricepsPectoralShouldersTrapezius

Benefits of the exercise

Strength
Builds triceps strength.
Balance
Improves elbow control.
Simply
Adds variety to training.
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Contraindications

Acute pain in the elbows, shoulders or wrists.
Recent injuries to the elbow, shoulder or wrist.
Medical prohibition of strength training.
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Recommendations

Elbows
Keep elbows close to your torso.
Torso
Keep your body straight.
Breathing
Exhale on the way up.

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