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Instructions
- Lie down slowly on the floor face down and body straight with your toes on the floor and the hands wider than shoulder width for a wide hand position and closer than shoulder width for a close hand position. Make sure you are holding your torso up at arms length. for best results.
- Lower yourself until your chest almost touches the floor as you inhale. for best results.
- Using your pectoral muscles, press your upper body back up to the starting position and squeeze your chest. Breathe out as you perform this step. for best results.
- After a second pause at the contracted position, repeat the movement for the prescribed amount of repetitions. for best results.
Related Muscle Groups
- Chest
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