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When you do push ups you use the following muscles and no they are not in any particular order. forearms, biceps, triceps, chest, abs, lats(upper back), erector spinae(lower back), anterior, posterior, and lateral deltoids(shoulder muscles)and last but certainly not least the pectoralis major and the pectoralis minor(the chest muscles)! There are more muscles used than listed but these are the largest muscle groups used! Remember that there are many different variations of the original push up that use more muscles from one group than others.
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∙ 13y agoWhen doing push-ups you are working out the triceps, the shoulders and the chest areas.
Mostly triceps and deltoids. The biceps are in opposition though so they're used a little.
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∙ 13y agomainly chest and tris. But it depends on the style of pushup (i.e. hand position, feet placement,etc.)
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Why do you use your triceps when doing push-ups?
You can do push-ups without using triceps muscle.
Do some muscle cells pull when they contract and others push as relax?
No muscle cells push, it just depends which muscle is doing the pulling. In a common joint, one muscle is used to pull the body part one way, and a different one is used to pull it back.
Which major muscle group is worked when you do push up's?
Petorial muscles
Which muscle groups are worked when doing pushups?
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.
How can you get heavier by building muscle without doing weights?
Do bodyweight exercises such as chins, push-ups, and squats. .
What muscle push hard against the wall?
muscle that push hard to wall
How do you make your upper body more muscle?
you can make your upper body more muscle by doing sit ups bench press push ups or any thing like that
Can you pull or push your muscles?
You can pull a muscle which means it really aches but you cant push a muscle
What produces Lactic acid?
it builds up in your muscle after straining it for an amount of time and this is why you get tired after running or doing push ups ect.
What muscles allow you to do push ups?
Your pectoral muscle allows you to do a push up. When you do a push up you use your pectoral muscle, your tricep muscle, and you use your shoulder back at the rotator cuff.
Will the way that you perform crunches make your stomach larger?
You need to hold your stomach in when doing crunches. If you push your stomach out the muscle will shape that way.
What is the the a pair of two muscles that work together?
You can begin a muscle strengthening regimen by having push days and pull days. Push days include any muscle group that causes you to push weight away from you body..leg press...triceps...chest...quadriceps....pull days are when weight is brought towards your body...biceps...hamstrings...back....these will keep the proper 48 hours between muscle groups and allow for muscle development to occur smoothly
