Pushups

Target Muscles

How to perform

1. 1

   Lie on the floor face down and place your hands about 36 inches apart while holding your torso up at arms length.

2. 2

   Next, lower yourself downward until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.

3. 3

   Now breathe out and press your upper body back up to the starting position while squeezing your chest.

4. 4

   After a brief pause at the top contracted position, you can begin to lower yourself downward again for as many repetitions as needed.