Military Push-Up

How to Do:

1. Setup Start in a high plank position with your hands placed slightly wider than shoulder-width apart. Keep your feet together or slightly apart, and ensure your body forms a straight line from head to heels.
2. Body Position Engage your core, glutes, and legs to maintain a stable plank position throughout the movement. Keep your neck neutral and avoid arching your back.
3. Lower Your Body Inhale and bend your elbows to lower your chest towards the ground, keeping your elbows at a 45-degree angle to your body. Lower until your chest almost touches the floor.
4. Push Back Up Exhale and press through your palms to straighten your arms, returning to the starting position. Focus on using your chest, shoulders, and triceps to lift your body.
5. Repeat Perform the desired number of repetitions while maintaining a steady and controlled motion.

Benefits:

The Military Push-Up is a classic bodyweight exercise that primarily targets the chest, shoulders, and triceps. It also engages the core and lower body for stability. This versatile exercise helps to improve upper body strength, endurance, and overall muscle tone. It can be modified to suit various fitness levels by adjusting hand placement, body angle, or range of motion.