Push-up
How to do the Push-up: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest, Shoulders, Arms), equipment (Bodyweight) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.
How to do it
- 1
Hands under shoulders, body in one line.
- 2
Lower until elbows sit near 90 degrees.
- 3
Press the floor away without sagging the hips.
In a Setline session: 3 sets of 8–12.
Questions
What equipment do I need for the Push-up?
The Push-up uses: Bodyweight.
Which muscles does the Push-up work?
The Push-up works: Chest, Shoulders, Arms.
How many sets and reps for the Push-up?
In Setline sessions the Push-up is programmed as 3 sets of 8–12.
Which Setline styles include the Push-up?
The Push-up appears in: Bodyweight, Military.
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Incline push-up
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Barbell bench press
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Barbell floor press
Barbell — Chest, Shoulders, Arms
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