Bottom push-up hold

A compound exercise for the chest, with help from the triceps, abs. Equipment: no equipment.

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WorksChestTricepsAbs

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How to do it

Setup: Lower into a push-up.
Hold the chest a fist’s height off the floor
Keep the body straight the whole time

Muscles worked

Bottom push-up hold: 3D figure mid-rep with the chest highlighted

Chest · main
Triceps
Abs

Equipment

None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all bottom push-up hold alternatives.

Ball push-upMedicine ball
Lean-forward push-upNo equipment
One-arm dumbbell bench pressDumbbells and Flat bench
One-arm kettlebell bench pressKettlebells and Flat bench
Push-upNo equipment
Ring push-upGymnastic rings

More chest exercises

Barbell bench pressBarbell, Flat bench and Squat rack
Incline barbell pressBarbell, Adjustable bench and Squat rack
Dumbbell bench pressDumbbells and Flat bench
Incline dumbbell pressDumbbells and Adjustable bench
Dumbbell flyDumbbells and Flat bench
Machine chest pressChest press machine

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