Staggered Hand Push-Ups / Pushups
- Lying face down, place your hands below your shoulders and your feet directly behind you. Brace your core and maintain a flat back. Shift your left hand slightly above shoulder height while you shift your right hand back towards your ribs.
- Push yourself up to the starting position, feeling the contraction in your core, chest, and shoulders.
- Slowly lower yourself and once your upper arms are parallel with the floor, pause, and return to the starting position. Repeat by switching the hand positions.
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Staggered hand push-ups / pushups is a at-home work out exercise that targets abs and chest and shoulders and also involves triceps. Refer to the illustration diagram and instructions above for how to perform this exercise correctly. Flat bench dumbbell flyes, seated barbell military press and jackknife sit-ups / crunch / toe touches are related exercise that target the same muscle groups as staggered hand push-ups / pushups. Visit our free illustrated exercise directory for more exercises to try in your workouts.
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