Serratus Push-up
(4.14)
through 14 votes
through 14 votes
muscles: | Serratus Anterior, Rectus Abdominis |
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auxiliary muscles: | Trapezius, Lower Back, Hamstrings, Glutes |
required: | Doable Without Equipment And Weights |
optional: | Fitness Mat |
fitness level: | Normal |
exercise type: | Strength |
Variations available (23) |
Starting Position
- bring your body into the Plank:
- thereto, lay the forearms on the ground parallel, additionally you can bring the hands together
- the elbows are directly below the shoulders
- stretch out the legs backwards, feet are hip width apart and on the toes
- brace the body and hold it in a line from head to toe
Correct Execution
- let the upper body sink down while you keep the position of your forearms
- the shoulder blades move towards each other
- then put pressure on the elbows and guide the upper body up above the plank position as much as possible
- arch the back, so that the shoulder blades move away from each other and push the chest spine up as high as you can
- the forearms, elbows and feet do not move
- afterwards, let the chest sink down again and repeat several times
tip for the workout
- impede this by putting a bosu below your forearms
- or do it in the Push-up position