Wide Pushups
Reps10 times
Calories burned123 kcal
LevelBeginner
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Lie on the floor face down, focus on your toes and arms wider than shoulder width apart. Stand up, holding yourself on outstretched arms. On an inhale, lower yourself until your chest almost touches the floor. Tightening your chest muscles, as you exhale, return to the starting position. After a short pause, repeat the movement and complete the required number of repetitions. Variations: to facilitate the exercise, you can focus not on the toes of the feet, but on the knees.
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, take a push-up position on your toes and hands placed wider than shoulder width.
02
Lift
Raise yourself, supporting your weight on extended arms.
03
Lowering
Inhale and lower yourself until your chest almost touches the floor.
04
Rising
Squeeze your chest and exhale as you return to the starting position.
05
Repeat
After a short pause, repeat for the required number of reps.
06
Easier
For an easier version, support on your knees.
Variants
Beginner
Perform on your knees or with hands elevated.
Middle
Work through a full range from your toes.
Professional
Increase reps or add weight.
Which muscles are working
Chest and arms
Benefits of the exercise
Strength
Builds chest strength.
Balance
Improves torso control.
Simply
Suitable for beginners.
Contraindications
Acute pain in the shoulders, elbows or wrists.
Recent injuries to the shoulder, elbow or wrist.
Medical prohibition of strength training.
Recommendations
Elbows
Do not flare elbows too wide.
Torso
Keep your body straight.
Breathing
Exhale on the way up.
