Exercises / Beginner
Wide grip weighted push-ups
- Triceps
- Lower Chest
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- Level
- Beginner
- Muscles
- 2
- Equipment
- Weight
On this page
01 / Steps
How to do it
Utilize a weight vest or similar to add resistance.
Place your hands twice the width of your shoulders apart and perform push-ups, touching the ground with your chest as you lower.
02 / Muscles
Muscles worked
Triceps
Lower Chest
03 / Skills
What it trains
How demanding this exercise is for each physical ability.
- Strength20
- Explosivity20
- Technique15
- Cardio5
- Mobility15
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