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Diamond push-up

A close-hand push-up with your fingers forming a diamond under your chest that puts extra work on your triceps.

AdvancedNo equipmentLow impactSuggested: 8 reps

How to do it

  1. Start in a high plank and bring your hands together under your chest.
  2. Touch your thumbs and index fingers to make a diamond shape.
  3. Bend your elbows back along your ribs to lower your chest toward your hands.
  4. Press back up to straight arms, keeping your body in one line.

Form tips

  • Keep your elbows close to your sides.
  • Drop to your knees to make it easier.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: moderateChest: moderateBiceps: not workedForearms: not workedAbs: moderateObliques: not workedHip flexors: not workedOuter hips: not workedQuads: not workedInner thighs: not workedCalves: not workedFrontNeck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: moderateUpper back: not workedLats: not workedLower back: not workedTriceps: strongForearms: not workedOuter hips: not workedGlutes: not workedHamstrings: not workedCalves: not workedBack
LightModerateStrong
TricepsChestShouldersAbs

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