Suspended Push-Up
- Main muscles
- Chest
- Also works
- Shoulders, Triceps
- Equipment
- Other equipment
- Level
- Beginner
- Type
- Compound · Push
How to do it
- Anchor your suspension straps securely to the top of a rack or other object.
- Leaning into the straps, take a handle in each hand and move into a push-up plank position. You should be as close to parallel to the ground as you can manage with your arms fully extended, maintaining good posture.
- Maintaining a straight, rigid torso, descend slowly by allowing the elbows to flex.
- Continue until your elbows break 90 degrees, pausing before you extend to return to the starting position.
Quick answers
- What muscles does the Suspended Push-Up work?
- Mainly the chest, with help from the shoulders, triceps.
- What equipment do I need?
- Other equipment.
- Is it good for beginners?
- Yes, it is rated beginner level.
- How do I track progress on it?
- Log each set and beat the weight or reps from last time. Liftrung shows your last set beside the next one and estimates your one-rep max from your sets.
More chest exercises
- Chain Press
- Dips - Chest Version
- Drop Push
- Forward Drag with Press
- Heavy Bag Thrust
- Incline Push-Up Depth Jump
Exercise descriptions: free-exercise-db, public domain.