push-up plus
push-up plus is a common strength training exercise. Below are form tips, steps, and demos.
Steps
Step 1
Start in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line from head to heels.
Step 2
Lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.
Step 3
Once your chest is just above the ground, push through your hands to extend your arms and lift your upper body up.
Step 4
At the top of the movement, protract your shoulder blades by pushing your upper back towards the ceiling.
Step 5
Pause for a moment, then reverse the movement by retracting your shoulder blades and lowering your body back down to the starting position.
Muscles & body parts
Primary muscles
Secondary muscles
Primary body parts
Common mistakes & warnings
Form & control
Avoid momentum and excessive swing; keep core stable; match breath to movement; control the eccentric phase.
Control breathing and core; keep a steady tempo.
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