Wide push-up
A compound exercise for the chest, with help from the front delts, triceps. Equipment: no equipment.
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WorksChestFront deltsTriceps
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How to do it
- Setup: Hands wider than the shoulders, body in one line.
- Chest to the floor
- Elbows out a little more than usual
Muscles worked
Equipment
None. You can do it anywhere. See more exercises by equipment.
Alternatives
Exercises that train the same main muscles. See all wide push-up alternatives.
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