Description
Starting position:
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your toes pointing forward, facing a wall or bench for support if needed.
- Bend your knees into a squat position.
- Place your hands on the ground in front of you, shoulder-width apart, with your fingers spread wide.
- Make sure your elbows are under your shoulders and your body forms a straight line from your head to your heels.
Upward phase:
- Push with your feet and hands to lift your body off the ground.
- Straighten your legs and arms, keeping your body aligned.
- Engage your core and glutes to maintain the position.
- If needed, rest your knees on the wall or bench for assistance.
Muscles
Primary muscles
- Front deltoid
- Biceps
- Brachialis
- Abs (rectus abdominis)
Secondary muscles
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Description and images from the open wger exercise database, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 (authors: wger.de, jptjptjptjpt, clafal). Translations by Calix are shared under the same license. Muscle diagrams: wger project (AGPL-3.0).