Primary: Chest, Shoulder, Arms, Abdominals (pectoralis, deltoideus, trizeps brachii, abdomini)
Secondary: Legs, Back (quadrizeps, erector spinae)
This variant of the push-up is only suitable for very advanced users It requires immense body tension and a lot of strength in the chest, shoulder and arm muscles. The exercise is performed in single-handle mode..
The following figures illustrate the exercise Push-up, One Arm Aside:
Suspension Training For Chest Workout |
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Starting Position The upper body is stretched and lowered. One hand grabs the handle of the VarioSling.The corresponding elbow is positioned well behind the shoulder. The palm facing backward. Both elbows are bent sharply. The feet are placed hip width apart. The entire torso |
Final Position Torso and leg muscles are tense. The arm on VarioSling is extended away to the side, and builds a line together with the shoulder belt. And the palm of the hand facing downward. The hip is in the air. |
Movement 1 The hand with the grip is stretched to the side of the body an maintains for a few seconds in this position. |
Movement 2 With the help of the arm, shoulder and chest muscles, the arm is slowly approached to the body. |
Hint: The exercise becomes more intense the longer you hold the arm in the stretched position. |