push and pull bodyweight
A chest exercise targeting the pectorals, performed with body weight.
How to do push and pull bodyweight
Start in a push-up position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line.
Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your body straight.
Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.
From the push-up position, pull your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your body straight.
Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Muscles worked
Primary (target)
Secondary
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