Suspension push-up

How to do the Suspension push-up: full step-by-step instructions, muscles worked (Chest, Arms), equipment (Suspension trainer) and a two-frame demo. Free to read, from the Setline exercise catalog.

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Suspension push-up: start and finish positions
Suspension push-up: start and finish positions

How to do it

  1. 1

    Set the straps low, near knee height, and grip the handles under your shoulders.

  2. 2

    Step back into a plank, body in one straight line.

  3. 3

    Lower your chest between the handles, keeping the straps clear of your arms.

  4. 4

    Press back up without letting your hips sag.

  5. 5

    Keep the handles steady — no swinging between reps.

In a Setline session: 3 sets of 10.

Questions

What equipment do I need for the Suspension push-up?

The Suspension push-up uses: Suspension trainer.

Which muscles does the Suspension push-up work?

The Suspension push-up works: Chest, Arms.

How many sets and reps for the Suspension push-up?

In Setline sessions the Suspension push-up is programmed as 3 sets of 10.

Which Setline styles include the Suspension push-up?

The Suspension push-up appears in: Strength.

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Suspension push-up — how to do it, steps and demo · Setline