Military 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 Military Push Ups
Start in a plank with hands at shoulder width. Keep a straight line from head to heels and fully extend arms on each push-up.
Common mistakes
Watch for sagging or piked hips, flared elbows, and not using a full range of motion.
Breathing
Inhale on descent, exhale on ascent, and maintain consistent breathing
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
