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The push up is actually what is termed a 'total body' exercise. While it is known as an upper body exercise, it works more muscles than just the chest and the arms.
Done from the toes, a push up challenges you to push 60% of your bodyweight, while working your abdominals and your glutes (butt). In fact, the push up is a fantastic abdominal exercise, so make sure it becomes part of your exercise program!
Doing a push up from the knees is simpler and less effective.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 10y agoDuring a push-up the main muscles being worked are the pectoralis major muscles of the chest. Also being used are the triceps in the back of the upper arm, the deltoid muscles of the shoulders, and the serratus anterior muscles which are the muscles just under the armpits.
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∙ 13y agoWhen properly done, the pectoral muscles, abdominal muscles and rotator cuff muscles (of the shoulders) receive a significant workout.
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∙ 11y agoyour pecs major is the prime mover,and your triceps are the secondary
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∙ 13y agoThe muscle you build are Biceps and Forearm most biceps, and i think a tiny bit of Leg muscle (carf) and unnoticable chest muscle
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∙ 11y agoThe triceps and Pectoralis Majors
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∙ 10y agothe biceps
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∙ 10y agoTriceps
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Will you gain muscle faster by lifting waits or doing pushups?
well I've been lifting and my friend pushups and well i totally beat him as far as muscels. PS depends what your lifting and for how long
What can you do to be able to do more pushups?
Practice pushups by doing as many as you can and then each day upping that by 5
How do you do more pushups?
The best way to do more pushups is by doing pushups. If you set up a consistent routine of any sort, your numbers will go up.
What type of activity is doing pushups?
Endurance activity
Is doing pushups every day better than doing pushups every other day?
no because you muscles get tired so it dose u no good Morgan wood
Muscle used in tricep extension?
There are five muscles worked when doing a triceps extension. The main muscle is, obviously, the triceps. Secondary muscles that are worked are the deltoid, pectorals major, latissimus dorsi, and teres major.
What type of activity is doing push ups?
At the elbow in the downward faze of the press up your elbows movement is flexion as is is decreasing in size. your shoulders movement is extension as the muscle is increasing in size. on the upward phase it is the exact same but the opposite way around... (elbow - extension and shoulder - flexion)
What is the difference between regular pushups and the ones recommended for women?
Pushups are done while resting on the toe tips and palms (or fingertips). For men or women who cannot do this, they can rest on their knees and palms while doing pushups.
Do we have to wear a supporter while doing pushups?
You do not necessarily have to wear a supporter while doing push-ups.
Can anyone recommend some good exercises for arms to help build muscle mass in women?
Arm exercises to build muscle mass are very simple and don't have to be done in a gym. A simple set of barbels can be used for doing curls and lifting. Pushups are also a good exercise for increasing muscle mass in your arms.
What is the fastest way to naturally gain muscle and lose weight?
The fastest way to gain muscle and lose weight, would to be running daily, aproximately 3 miles, and doing a simple ab workout, such as 20 pushups, 50 situps, and weight lifting for about 30 minutes everyday.
If i am doing about 60 pushups in the morning 60 after school and 60 when i go to bed With a total of about 180 pushups a day. how long will it take for me to get in shape?
about 3 to 6 months
