Decline pushups, which put lots of pressure on the lower chest muscles Dumbbell pushups Explore In Depth Push Ups are an exercise that strengthens the entire body. It’s a pretty popular bodyweight exercise but many beginners don’t know that there are different kinds of push ups, and one ...
Pull-ups work arm and back muscles, giving you great bang for your buck. Having the palms facing you works not just the back, but also targets the biceps. Grasp the chin-up bar and cross your legs to keep the lower body stable. Slowly pull your body up, bending your elbows, until y...
The best modified push-up chest exercise to build shoulder and arm strength. This is an easier version of thePush-Up Exercisefor those that cannot perform the standard version. Place your hand’s shoulder-width apart on a flat surface, hip height or lower, and feet together with your body ...
Push-ups work your arms (triceps and forearms), your chest, lower back, abs, quads and calves. They work the intercostal muscles covering your ribs and if you do enough of them and breathe in and out explosively as you do them they even work your lungs which means they become an aerob...
Pushups are one of the basic and most common exercises for the human body. Pushups are not only great for your chest, but do a tremendous job of defining your abs, triceps, shoulders and torso. Pushups can be performed no matter where you are, and best of all, they are completely fr...
Inhale as you slowly bend your elbows and lower yourself to the floor, until your elbows are at a 90-degree angle. Exhale while contracting your chest muscles and pushing back up through your hands, returning to the start position.
Do pushups work lower chest? Pushups are a great multifunctional exercise because they work the entire upper body and back.Performing pushups at an incline will put more focus on the lower chest. Equipment: a flat workout bench, jump box, or step platform. ...
Incline push-ups engage your lower chest muscles slightly more than the standard move, Lindh says. They also take a little pressure off the front of your shoulders and your triceps, making them great for anyone who finds a full push-up just too hard. ...
4. Lower chest push ups. Same as above except the line will cross your nipple level and you also might want to pivot your fingers outwards to take the stress off your wrists. Also position your hands just inside shoulder width which is going to work the dead center of your chest and pl...
Pull your shoulders back and down, bend through your right elbow while keeping it tucked in (remember, no flaring) and lower your chest to the floor while extending your left arm to the side. As you push back up, slide your ‘dormant’ arm back in. Switch sides. Alligator push-up (...