LiftsmithHand-release push-up
A compound exercise for the chest, with help from the triceps, front delts, upper back. Equipment: no equipment.
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WorksChestTricepsFront deltsUpper back
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How to do it
- Setup: Start in a push-up position.
- Lower all the way down and lift the hands off the floor
- Put them back and press up
Muscles worked
Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all hand-release push-up alternatives.
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