Pushups (Close and Wide Hand Positions)
Learn how to perform the Pushups (Close and Wide Hand Positions), a beginner exercise that targets the chest using body only. Includes step-by-step instructions.
beginnerbody onlystrengthchestshoulderstriceps
Starting position of Pushups (Close and Wide Hand Positions)
Ending position of Pushups (Close and Wide Hand Positions)
Instructions
- Lie on the floor face down and body straight with your toes on the floor and the hands wider than shoulder width for a wide hand position and closer than shoulder width for a close hand position. Make sure you are holding your torso up at arms length.
- Lower yourself until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale.
- Using your pectoral muscles, press your upper body back up to the starting position and squeeze your chest. Breathe out as you perform this step.
- After a second pause, at the contracted position, repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions.
