Suspended Push-Up

Suspended Push-Up — Start position
Start position
Suspended Push-Up — End position
End position
Region
Chest
Equipment
Other
Category
Strength
Level
Beginner
Mechanic
compound
Force
push

Muscles worked

  • chest
  • shoulders
  • triceps

Filled = primary · Outlined = secondary

Source: Free Exercise DB (public domain)

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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