Alternating Shuffle Pushups
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Exercise Details
Equipment
bodyweight
Difficulty
Intermediate
Type
compound
Muscle Focus
Primary Muscles
chest
Secondary Muscles
shoulderstricepsabsgluteshamstringslower backquadriceps
Instructions
- 1.Begin by placing your arms directly underneath your shoulders. Your legs should be extended out straight behind you with the balls of your feet on the ground. This is your starting position.
- 2.Keeping your right hand in position, move your left hand out wide and lower your body down until your chest almost touches the ground. Your body should remain straight as you go down.
- 3.After a brief pause, slowly return to the starting position and repeat the same motion on the other side.
- 4.Repeat for as many repetitions as required.
Tips
- Try to go as low as possible in the push up for maximum effect.
- If you are new to this exercise you can try doing it on your knees to make it easier.
- Keep your body straight during the pushup.
- Perform the reps slowly and in a controlled manner.
Breathing Instructions
Breathe in during the eccentric (lowering) portion of the exercise and breathe out during the cocentric (elevation) portion.
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