Single Leg Pushup Wide
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Exercise Details
Equipment
bodyweight
Difficulty
Intermediate
Type
compound
Muscle Focus
Primary Muscles
chest
Secondary Muscles
shoulderstricepsabsgluteshamstringsobliques
Instructions
- 1.Begin by placing your arms wide on either side of your chest. You can vary the distance depending on how difficult you want the motion to be. One of your legs should be extended out straight behind you and elevated, the other should be straight with the balls of your feet on the ground (You may place your knee on the ground to vary the difficulty of the exercise). This is your starting position.
- 2.Lower your body down until your chest almost touches the ground. Your body should remain straight as you go down.
- 3.After a brief pause, slowly return to the starting position.
- 4.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.
Tips
- Try to go as low as possible in the push up for maximum effect.
- 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 concentric (elevation) portion.
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