Plank To Push-up
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muscles: | Triceps, Rectus Abdominis |
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auxiliary muscles: | Trapezius, Lower Back, Deltoids, Obliques, Hamstrings, Glutes |
required: | Doable Without Equipment And Weights |
optional: | Fitness Mat |
fitness level: | Normal |
exercise type: | Strength |
Variations available (23) |
General And Specifics
- this exercise requires the ab muscles and stability in the core region
Starting Position
- position the forearms ad knees on the floor or on a fitness mat
- the elbows are arranged below the shoulders
- placing the elbows in front of the shoulders make the exercise more intensive
- stretch out the legs backwards, the tiptoes touch the ground and bring your body in a line from head to toe
- keep the hip up
- you can spread the legs for more stability
- look to the ground
Correct Execution
- hold the tension up and push yourself up with one arm
- get on your hand with the other arm also and hold yourself in the push-up position
- come back to the starting position by keeping the balance with one stretched out arm and putting the other forearm back to the ground again
- when one forearm is on the ground, lay down the other one and go on to the next repetition
- switch the order of stretching out the arms for a consistent workout of the core
- repeat the exercise with a high number of repetitions