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Visual demonstration of the Push Up Plus exercise

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Beginner

Difficulty
Beginner
Movement type
Strength
Primary muscles
Chest Shoulders
Secondary muscles
Trapezius Triceps Abs Obliques
Equipment
Bodyweight
Exercise guide

Push Up Plus

4 steps Updated 29/08/2026

Push Up Plus is a bodyweight exercise targeting Chest (Pectoralis Major), Shoulders (Deltoids).

Step by step

How to perform it

  1. Begin in a plank position with your hands placed slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your feet hip-width apart. Your body should form a straight line from head to heels.
  2. Push through your hands to protract your shoulder blades, rounding your upper back slightly.
  3. Lower your body towards the floor by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your body to perform a push-up.
  4. Return to the plank position. Repeat the sequence for the desired number of repetitions.
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Last updated: 29/08/2026

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