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Push-up Hold

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Exercise Profile

Push-up Hold Overview

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

By using only bodyweight, this workout effectively engages the chest muscles to promote strength and endurance.

While the exercise also works secondary muscles like the shoulders and triceps, its main focus is on the chest.

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Push-up Hold Instructions

  1. Start in a high plank position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line from head to heels.
  2. Engage your core by pulling your belly button towards your spine.
  3. Lower your body towards the floor by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your body.
  4. Stop when your elbows are at a 90-degree angle, and hold this position for the desired duration.
  5. Keep your body straight and avoid sagging or arching your back.
  6. Push yourself back up to the starting position by straightening your arms, but without locking your elbows.

Push-up Hold Tips

  1. Start in a high plank position, with hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and fingers pointing forward.
  2. Engage your core and squeeze your glutes to maintain a straight line from head to heels.
  3. Lower your body slowly, keeping your elbows close to your sides, until your chest is just above the ground.
  4. Hold this position for as long as possible, focusing on contracting your chest muscles.
  5. Keep your neck neutral and avoid sagging or piking your hips.
  6. To progress, try lifting one leg off the ground or placing your hands on an elevated surface.

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