How to Do Wide Push Ups Bodyweight

Wide Push Ups Bodyweight is a chest exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Wide Push Ups Bodyweight

  1. 01Place hands on the floor 10-12 inches wider than shoulder-width with fingers pointing forward.
  2. 02Extend the legs back and balance on the toes with the body in a straight line from head to heels.
  3. 03Lower the chest toward the floor by bending the elbows until they reach a 90-degree angle.
  4. 04Press through the palms to return to the starting position, lock out the elbows, and repeat.

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02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Wide Push Ups Bodyweight

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

If the lower back arches, tuck the pelvis under and squeeze the glutes to maintain a rigid plank.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Wide Push Ups Bodyweight questions

What muscles does Wide Push Ups Bodyweight work?

Wide Push Ups Bodyweight is catalogued as a chest exercise in A90 Training Club, with the chest as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Wide Push Ups Bodyweight correctly?

Place hands on the floor 10-12 inches wider than shoulder-width with fingers pointing forward. Extend the legs back and balance on the toes with the body in a straight line from head to heels. Lower the chest toward the floor by bending the elbows until they reach a 90-degree angle. Press through the palms to return to the starting position, lock out the elbows, and repeat.

What is the A90 coach tip for Wide Push Ups Bodyweight?

If the lower back arches, tuck the pelvis under and squeeze the glutes to maintain a rigid plank.

Is Wide Push Ups Bodyweight suitable for beginners?

Wide Push Ups Bodyweight is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Wide Push Ups Bodyweight?

No. Wide Push Ups Bodyweight is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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