Knee Pushups Diamond

Exercise Animation

Exercise Details

Equipment

bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

Type

compound

Muscle Focus

Primary Muscles
triceps
Secondary Muscles
chestshouldersabsobliques

Instructions

  1. 1.Begin by placing your arms directly underneath your chest, forming a diamond shape with your thumb and index fingers. Your legs should be bent with your knees touching the floor. This is your starting position.
  2. 2.Lower your body down until your chest almost touches the ground. Your body should remain straight as you go down.
  3. 3.After a brief pause, slowly return to the starting position.
  4. 4.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.

Tips

  • Try to go as low as possible in the push up for maximum effect.
  • Try to keep your elbows as close to your body as possible.
  • If you are new to this exercise you can try doing it on your knees to make it easier.
  • Keep your body straight during the pushup.
  • Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.

Breathing Instructions

Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.

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