Wide-Hands Pushup

Intermediate

Wide-Hands Pushup

Author

Owen Jones

Updated

17 Sep 2024

Demonstration Video

Description
Instructions
Muscle Groups
Tips

Exercise Description

Wide-Hands Pushup is a challenging upper-body workout that targets the muscles in your chest, shoulders, and upper arms. It can also help build your core strength, and it may help protect your back, too.

Exercise Instructions

Step 1
Get into a standard push-up position with your arms and legs hip-width apart. The elbows should be fully locked, and the body should form a straight line from head to toe.
Step 2
Squeeze your core and slowly lower your chest to the floor, stopping for two seconds directly above the floor. Engage your chest and triceps to return to the starting position.

Muscle Groups

Wide-Hands Pushup targets Delts, Pecs, Triceps as seen below.

Exercise Tips

Don't let your elbows flare; keep them close to your sides throughout the exercise.
Keep your core tight and your back straight throughout the movement.