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A member asked:
I'm 16& a guyhow do you do a proper push-up the ones that work the chest muscles?
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Plank position & pus: assume a plank position and push body up keeping back flat and arms apart
Answered 10/8/2017
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All: All push ups recruit chest muscles. Try varrying speeds. Slow contractions with an extra squeeze in the fully extended position will stimulate the muscle differently than the routine vs fast push-ups. Bringing the hands closer together beneath you also stresses the chest and tricepts more than the shoulders. Elevating the feet stresses the upper chest a bit more. Rest and eat well to gain!
Answered 11/4/2014
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