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Wall push-up

A standing push-up against a wall that eases you into pressing strength for the chest, shoulders and arms.

BeginnerWallLow impactSuggested: 12 reps

How to do it

  1. Stand facing a wall with your feet hip-width apart, a little more than arm length away.
  2. Place your palms flat on the wall at shoulder height and shoulder-width apart.
  3. Bend your elbows to bring your chest toward the wall, keeping your body straight.
  4. Push the wall away until your arms are straight again.

Form tips

  • Keep your heels down and move as one piece from head to heels.
  • Keep your elbows angled down and back rather than flaring out to the sides.
  • Step your feet further from the wall to make it harder.

Muscles worked

Neck: not workedTraps: not workedShoulders: moderateChest: strongBiceps: not workedForearms: not workedAbs: not workedObliques: 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: moderateForearms: not workedOuter hips: not workedGlutes: not workedHamstrings: not workedCalves: not workedBack
LightModerateStrong
ChestShouldersTriceps

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