Weighted Push-Up with Vest
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Equipment
The weighted push-up with a vest intensifies the classic push-up, increasing resistance and muscle engagement. This exercise enhances upper body strength, targeting the chest, shoulders, and triceps, while also engaging the core for stability.
How to do it
- Start in a high plank position with a weight vest on your torso.
- Place hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, aligning them with your chest.
- Lower your body by bending your elbows until your chest nearly touches the ground.
- Push through your palms to return to the starting position, maintaining a straight body line.
- Repeat for desired repetitions, keeping core engaged throughout the movement.
Muscles worked
Primary Pectoralis Major Sternal Head
Secondary Deltoid Anterior Rectus Abdominis Serratus Anterior Triceps Brachii
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