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Plyometrics Body Only

Plyo Push-up

The Plyo Push-Up is an explosive bodyweight press in which the hands briefly leave the floor. The chest, shoulders, and triceps create the upward force, while the trunk keeps...

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Strength Body Only

Push Up to Side Plank

The Push-Up to Side Plank combines a chest press with an alternating trunk rotation. The chest, shoulders, and triceps complete the push-up, while the abdominals and shoulder...

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Strength Body Only

Push-Up Wide

The Wide Push-Up is a bodyweight pressing variation performed with the hands outside shoulder width. The chest provides most of the pressing effort while the shoulders, tricep...

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Strength Body Only

Push-Ups With Feet Elevated

Feet-Elevated Push-Ups place the toes on a bench or platform, shifting more body weight toward the hands. The chest, shoulders, and triceps press the body while the trunk keep...

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Strength Body Only

Pushups

Pushups are a bodyweight pressing exercise that primarily train the chest, with the shoulders and triceps assisting. The hands and feet stay on the floor while the torso lower...

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Strength Cable

Single-Arm Cable Crossover

The Single-Arm Cable Crossover described here uses two handles but moves one arm at a time. The chest draws each arm toward the midline while the opposite arm holds its positi...

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Strength Body Only

Single-Arm Push-Up

The Single-Arm Push-Up is an advanced unilateral pressing exercise. The chest, shoulder, and triceps of the working side press the body while the trunk resists rotation.

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Strength Machine

Smith Machine Bench Press

The Smith Machine Bench Press trains the chest with assistance from the shoulders and triceps. The guided bar path reduces the need to balance the bar but makes bench position...

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