Classification
Type | basic |
Mechanics | compound |
Direction | push |
Equipment | mat |
Additional Equipment | - |
Instructions
Preparation
Place hands on mat below chest. Extend thumbs and put hands close together so that thumbs and indexes touch. Extend legs and put toes about shoulderwide apart on floor.Execution
Lower body until chest is just above floor. Keep body straight. Return, keep arms slightly flexed. Repeat.Variations / Comments
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Starting Position
Ending Position
Muscles
Target | Triceps Brachii |
Synergist | Pectoralis Major, Sternal | Pectoralis Major, Clavicular | Deltoid, Anterior |
Stabilizers | Rectus Abdominis | Obliques | Quadriceps | Biceps Brachii |
Front
Rear