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Kneeling push-up

Beginner

Kneeling push-up is a compound bodyweight exercise for the chest, also working the triceps and front delts.

What it works

Primary muscle

Chest

Also works

TricepsFront delts

Equipment
Bodyweight
Type
Compound · Push
Logged as
Reps
Suggested rest
1 min

How to do it

  1. 1Start by kneeling on the ground with your hands shoulder-width apart, fingers pointing forward.
  2. 2Extend your legs behind you, resting on the balls of your feet, so that your body forms a straight line from head to heels.
  3. 3Engage your core and lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.
  4. 4Continue lowering until your chest is just above the ground, then push back up to the starting position by straightening your arms.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

  • Drop push upBodyweight
  • Incline push-upBodyweight
  • Push-up (wall)Bodyweight
  • Decline push-upBodyweight
  • Push-up plusBodyweight
  • Deep push upOther

Harder variations

  • Decline push-upBodyweight
  • Deep push upOther
  • Push up on bosu ballOther
  • Push-up (bosu ball)Other
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