Alternating Push-Up

This works your shoulders, chest, arms, abs, and legs. Alternate push-ups for one minute, or do about 20-25 total

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The Alternating Push-Up: Begin in a full push-up position with your hands on the floor under your shoulders and your legs extended behind you. Do 1 push-up. As soon as you come up, bring your knees to the floor and perform 1 bent-knee push-up. Continue alternating between a full push-up and a bent-knee push-up for 1 minute. The alternating push-up targets your arms, shoulders, abs, calves, legs, and butt. Keep your hands aligned under your shoulders, your hips lifted, and your (0:03)

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" The Alternating Push-Up: Begin in a full push-up position with your hands on the floor under your shoulders and your legs extended behind you. Do 1 push-up. As soon as you come up, bring your knees to the floor and perform 1 bent-knee push-up. Continue alternating between a full push-up and a bent-knee push-up for 1 minute. The alternating push-up targets your arms, shoulders, abs, calves, legs, and butt. Keep your hands aligned under your shoulders, your hips lifted, and your abs tight throughout the exercise."

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