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Side-to-side 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

  1. Setup: Hands very wide.
  2. Lower, then shift the chest over one hand and across to the other
  3. Press up from the middle

Muscles worked

Side-to-side push-up: 3D figure mid-rep with the chest highlighted

Equipment

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

Alternatives

Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all side-to-side push-up alternatives.

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