Classification
Type | basic |
Mechanics | compound |
Direction | push |
Equipment | mat |
Additional Equipment | - |
Instructions
Preparation
Put hands on mat below shoulders. Place feet on floor and keep body straight.Execution
Bend arms to lower body toward floor until elbows are flexed right-angled. Keep elbows close to body. Return, keep arms slightly flexed. Repeat.Variations / Comments
Keep body straight throughout motion.![Mat Push-up, Close | Starting Position Mat Push-up, Close Starting Position](/data/exercisefiles/2/1202.jpg)
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![Mat Push-up, Close | Ending Position Mat Push-up, Close Ending Position](/data/exercisefiles/3/1203.jpg)
Muscles
Target | Triceps Brachii |
Synergist | Pectoralis Major, Sternal | Pectoralis Major, Clavicular | Deltoid, Anterior |
Stabilizers | Rectus Abdominis | Obliques | Quadriceps | Biceps Brachii |
![Mat Push-up, Close | Muscles Front Mat Push-up, Close Muscles Front](/data/musclemaps/59/659.jpg)
Front
![Mat Push-up, Close | Muscles Rear Mat Push-up, Close Muscles Rear](/data/musclemaps/60/660.jpg)
Rear
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