LiftsmithDeficit push-up
A compound exercise for the chest, with help from the triceps, front delts. Equipment: no equipment.
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WorksChestTricepsFront delts
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How to do it
- Setup: Hands on two sturdy blocks or plates, body in one line.
- Lower the chest below hand level
- Push back up without sagging
Muscles worked
Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all deficit push-up alternatives.
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