Suspended Push Up
Description
This exercise involves suspending oneself in the air with the help of suspension straps and performing push-ups. It requires a lot of core stability and upper body strength.
Muscle Group
Equipment Required
Suspended Push Up Instructions
- Find a sturdy suspension trainer or gymnastic rings and adjust them to hang about waist height.
- Grab the handles and walk your feet back until your body is at a 45-degree angle to the ground.
- Engage your core and lower your body down towards the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
- Push back up to the starting position, keeping your body in a straight line throughout the movement.
- Repeat for desired number of reps.
Suspended Push Up Form & Visual
Suspended Push Up Benefits
- Engages multiple muscle groups including chest, shoulders, triceps, and core
- Improves upper body strength and stability
- Increases core strength and stability
- Challenges balance and coordination
- Can be modified to increase or decrease difficulty
- Requires minimal equipment and can be done anywhere with suspension straps
Suspended Push Up Muscles Worked
- Chest muscles (pectoralis major and minor)
- Shoulder muscles (deltoids)
- Triceps
- Core muscles (abdominals and lower back)
Suspended Push Up Variations & Alternatives
- Feet Elevated Push Up
- Single Arm Suspended Push Up
- Spiderman Push Up
- Tricep Extension Push Up
- Wide Grip Suspended Push Up
