Wide Push-Up

This modified push-up targets your shoulders, chest, and triceps

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Wide Push-Up: Start on the floor in a push-up position with your arms wide, palms between 6 and 12 inches outside your shoulders. Now slowly lower your chest to the floor. Come back up to start and lower down again for 10 to 12 reps. Keep your abs pulled in tight, your head and neck in line with your spine. If a full push-up is too tough, try to move with your knees on the floor. This move works your shoulders, chest, and triceps. (0:02)

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" Wide Push-Up: Start on the floor in a push-up position with your arms wide, palms between 6 and 12 inches outside your shoulders. Now slowly lower your chest to the floor. Come back up to start and lower down again for 10 to 12 reps. Keep your abs pulled in tight, your head and neck in line with your spine. If a full push-up is too tough, try to move with your knees on the floor. This move works your shoulders, chest, and triceps."

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