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Strength
Suspended Push-Up
beginnerother·compound·push
Muscles Worked
Primary
Abdominal part of left pectoralis majorAbdominal part of right pectoralis majorAnterior papillary muscle of right ventricleAnterolateral head of lateral papillary muscle of left ventricleExternal intercostal muscleInnermost intercostal muscleInternal intercostal muscleLateral papillary muscle of left ventriclepectoralis majorpectoralis minortransversus thoracis
How to Perform
1
Anchor your suspension straps securely to the top of a rack or other object.
2
Leaning into the straps, take a handle in each hand and move into a push-up plank position. You should be as close to parallel to the ground as you can manage with your arms fully extended, maintaining good posture.
3
Maintaining a straight, rigid torso, descend slowly by allowing the elbows to flex.
4
Continue until your elbows break 90 degrees, pausing before you extend to return to the starting position.
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