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Pushup — Feet Elevated

Pushup -- Feet Elevated

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Muscle Groups
  • Abs and Core
  • Chest
  • Hips & Buttocks
  • Legs
  • Shoulders
  • Triceps
Purposes
  • Chest strength
  • Front deltoids strength
  • Triceps strength
  • Abdominal strength
  • Hip strength
  • Quadriceps (front thigh) strength

Overview

Doing push ups with your feet elevated is more challenging than regular push ups. To perform this you simply put your feet on a step, bench or chair. This engages your deltoids more. As your prop gets taller, the exercise gets more challenging. Eventually you may be able to work up to a handstand push up.

Description

  • In a pushup position, hands on the floor and with your feet elevated on a box, bench or chair.
  • Keep your head, neck, and body aligned in a straight line.
  • Lower yourself as far as you can by bending your arms.
  • Push back up to the top.

Mistakes

  • Dropping the head
  • Drooping the lower back
  • Keeping the hips too low
  • Keeping the hips up too high