Push Up to Side Plank

A focused bodyweight exercise for building chest.

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Instructions

  1. Get into pushup position on the toes with your hands just outside of shoulder width. for best results.
  2. Perform a pushup by allowing the elbows to flex. As you descend, keep your body straight. for best results.
  3. Do one pushup and as you come up, shift your weight on the left side of the body, twist to the side while bringing the right arm up towards the ceiling in a side plank. for best results.
  4. Lower the arm back to the floor for another pushup and then twist to the other side. for best results.
  5. Repeat this exercise the series, alternating each side, for 10 or more reps. for best results.