Exercises / Intermediate
Push-ups with scapular protraction
- Triceps
- Abs
- Upper Chest
- Lower Chest
Available on Calisteniapp for iOS and Android.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Muscles
- 4
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
01 / Steps
How to do it
Perform a floor press.
As you fully extend your arms, try to raise your upper back higher than usual.
To do this, you must engage your muscles so that your upper back is rounded.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Abs
Upper Chest
Lower Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength35
- Explosivity0
- Technique25
- Cardio0
- Mobility25
Sessions
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