Sliding Push-up
(4.54)
through 35 votes
through 35 votes
muscles: | Pectoralis Major |
---|---|
auxiliary muscles: | Biceps, Triceps, Serratus Anterior, Trapezius, Deltoids, Rectus Abdominis |
required: | Towel |
optional: | Backpack |
fitness level: | Hard |
exercise type: | Strength |
Variations available (8) |
General And Specifics
- you need a ground you can slide on well so that you can do this chest exercise easily (it also works on the floor with paper plates below the hands)
- make sure you warmed yourself up before you starting doing this fitness exercise, because it is very intensive for your core and chest
Starting Position
- place two folded towels (or two washclothes or Valslides) shoulder width on the ground
- knee in front of it and put the hands on the towels, you are on all fours now
- go over into the push-up position
- your hands are directly below your shoulders
- lift the knees and bring the body in a line
- the hands and tiptoes support your weight then
Correct Execution
- brace the body completely
- the hands on the towels slide outwards
- do a full push-up
- avoid a hollow-back
- slide back into the starting position by bringing the hands back together
- repeat
tips for the workout
- to impede this fitness exercise, you can put on a filled backpack
- if you want to ease it, you can go on your knees