Primary: Chest, Shoulder, Arms, Abdominals (pectoralis, deltoideus, trizeps brachii, abdomini)
Secondary: Beine, Rücken (quadrizeps, erector spinae)
The push-up requires a large abdominal muscle strength. The push up is one of the most effective exercises to train chest, arms and the body stability. The further the distance from the suspension point, the more intense is the exercise for the abdominal muscles.
The following figures illustrate the exercise Push-up:
Suspension Training Exercise For Push-Up Workout |
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Starting Position Put the feet to the loops (alternatively lower leg or thigh). Set your hands 10-20 cm away from the shoulders. Tense your stomach by pulling the belly button inward. |
Final Position
Lower the body and the chest to the ground. |
Movement 1 The arms are bent to 90 ° in the elbow. The body will be kept extended under tension. |
Movement 2 The arms are extended back and the body will be upwards as far as possible. |
Hint: Only bend and stretch your arms while your body remains in a fixed position! Combine the Push-up with the ReCrunch. |