Wide Grip Push Up
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How To Do A Wide Grip Push Up
The wide grip push up is a variation of the traditional push up that primarily targets your chest, however since the grip is wider, it also pulls in more shoulders.
To get started:
- Get in a traditional push up position, but rather than having your hands directly below your shoulders, move them outside shoulder width.
- To lower into the push up, bend your elbows, and lower your chest towards the ground, until your upper arms are parallel to the ground.
- Press your hands through the ground to rise back to the starting position.
- Repeat.
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