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Chair Pushup

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Chair Pushup

Chair Pushup is an upper body exercise that improves balance, flexibility, and posture. This exercise primarily targets the triceps, chest, and core.

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Target Muscles

Instructions

  1. Get into a standard push-up position and grasp the edges of the chair seat. Your body should be straight, leaning up, with your legs straight.
  2. Squeezing your body and pressing your elbows to the sides, slowly lower yourself to the chair. Squeeze your core and press your arms against the sides of the chair as you lift your body up and back to the starting position.

Tips

  • Do not let your hips sag during the movement. Keep your core tight.

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Spider-Man Pushup build strength throughout your upper body, especially in your triceps, forearms, deltoids, and upper pecs. This exercise can improve core strength and stability as well.

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Owen
Owen Jones
Owen
Updated: 17 Sep 2024