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Push-Up

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Push-Up

Class Type

Pilates, Strength

Exercise Category

Compound

Exercise Details

Movement Type
Push
Body Part(s)
Chest, Core, Shoulders, Triceps
Equipment
Bodyweight
Position
High Plank

Programming

Coaching Cues

• Begin in a strong plank with hands slightly wider than the shoulders.
• Brace the core and squeeze the glutes.
• Lower the chest toward the floor with elbows angled back.
• Press the floor away to return to the top.
• Keep the body moving as one unit.

Optional Notes
A foundational upper-body pushing exercise. Perform from the knees or with hands elevated to reduce difficulty.
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