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Wide hand push up

Intermediate

Wide hand 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 in a high plank position with your hands wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. 2Keep your body in a straight line from head to toe.
  3. 3Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.
  4. 4Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

What to do instead

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Easier variations

  • Incline push-upBodyweight
  • Incline push-up (on box)Bodyweight
  • Push-up (wall)Bodyweight

Harder variations

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  • Exercise ball pike push upOther
  • Push-up (on stability ball)Other
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