Lean-forward push-up
A compound exercise for the chest and front delts, with help from the triceps, abs. Equipment: no equipment.
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How to do it
- Setup: Push-up position with the hands turned out and set by the waist, shoulders leaning past the hands.
- Keep the lean the whole time
- Elbows close to the body
- Lock out with the shoulders pushed forward
Muscles worked
Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all lean-forward push-up alternatives.
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