Exercises / Beginner
Cobra push-ups
- Triceps
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 1
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
01 / Steps
How to do it
On the floor face down with hands at head height and elbows at the sides
Push with your hands to raise your torso, while keeping your hips on the floor
Return to the starting position to complete one repetition
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength5
- Explosivity0
- Technique10
- Cardio5
- Mobility15
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