Standard Push Ups
This chest exercise mainly works your middle chest, with help from your upper chest, lower chest and shoulders. Watch the demo video, then follow the tips below.
Rep Range
10-20
How to do Standard Push Ups
Start in plank position, hands shoulder-width apart or slightly wider. Lower your body until chest nearly touches the floor, then push back up.
Common mistakes
Avoid letting hips sag or raising the butt too high.
Breathing
Inhale as you lower; exhale when pushing up.
Muscles worked
Primary Muscles
Middle Chest
Secondary Muscles
Upper Chest, Lower Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Core, Serratus Anterior
Tertiary Muscles
Traps, Levator Scapulae, Rhomboids, Infraspinatus, Teres Major, Teres Minor, Latissimus Dorsi, Lower Back, Erector Spinae, Lower Body
