Weighted Bench Pushups

To perform this exercise, you will need to place one horizontal bench behind you and the other in front of you. Standing between two benches, grab your back hands, put your feet on the front. Hands shoulder-width apart, arms fully extended. The legs are parallel to the floor and also extended forward. The body is perpendicular to the floor. Have a partner place the dumbbell on your thighs as shown in the picture. This will be your starting position. As you inhale, slowly lower your torso, bending your elbows. Keep moving until the angle between shoulder and forearm is less than 90°. Hint: do not spread your elbows, keep them close to your body. The forearms are directed downward throughout the entire exercise. Squeezing the triceps, raise the torso to the starting position, straightening the arms, returning to the starting position. Complete the required number of repetitions. Attention: placing your feet on the bench, thereby complicating the exercise. If you are doing this exercise for the first time, do not use additional weight.