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Tricep Push Up

The Tricep Push Up is an excellent exercise for targeting the arms, particularly the triceps. It boosts upper body strength, tones muscles, and improves stability and endurance.
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Tricep Push Up instructions
Step-by-step instructions
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Start in a high plank position with your palms flat on the ground, hands shoulder-width apart, and your shoulders stacked directly above your wrists.
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Keep your body in a straight line from your head to your heels, squeezing your core and your glutes.
3
Lower your body while keeping your elbows tucked in close to your body.
4
Push your body back up into the high plank position.
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Continue this motion for the programmed number of reps, remembering to keep your body straight and not letting your lower back sag down.
Start in a high plank position with your palms flat on the ground, hands shoulder-width apart, and your shoulders stacked directly above your wrists.
Keep your body in a straight line from your head to your heels, squeezing your core and your glutes.
Lower your body while keeping your elbows tucked in close to your body.
Push your body back up into the high plank position.
Continue this motion for the programmed number of reps, remembering to keep your body straight and not letting your lower back sag down.
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