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Push-up Wide

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Exercise Profile

Push-up Wide Overview

The Push-up wide workout is a bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the chest muscles.

By positioning the hands wider than shoulder-width apart, the workout intensifies the focus on the pectoral muscles.

While other muscles such as the triceps and shoulders are also engaged, the main emphasis is on the chest muscles.

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Push-up Wide Instructions

  1. Start in a high plank position with your hands wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Engage your core and keep your body in a straight line from head to toe.
  3. Lower your body towards the floor by bending your elbows.
  4. Keep your elbows at a 45-degree angle to your body.
  5. Push through your palms and straighten your arms to return to the starting position.
  6. Repeat the movement for the desired number of repetitions.

Push-up Wide Tips

  1. Start with proper form: Place your hands wider than shoulder-width apart, fingers pointing forward.
  2. Engage your core: Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels throughout the exercise.
  3. Lower your chest: Bend your elbows and lower your chest towards the ground, maintaining control.
  4. Push through your chest: Push up using your chest muscles, extending your arms fully without locking your elbows.
  5. Breathe correctly: Inhale as you lower your chest and exhale as you push up, maintaining a steady breathing rhythm.
  6. Progress gradually: Increase the number of repetitions and sets as you build strength and improve your form over time.

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