What muscles do push-ups exercise?

Push-ups are an exercise we often do during our daily sports. It is also important for us to keep fit or exercise our muscles. This method has many advantages, especially that it can be done anytime and anywhere without being restricted by the environment or fitness equipment. It is also a method that many friends will use when doing fitness. What muscles do push-ups exercise? Let’s take a look at it together.

The main muscle groups exercised by push-ups are the pectoralis major and triceps, while they also exercise the anterior deltoid, serratus anterior and coracobrachialis as well as other parts of the body. Its main function is to improve the muscle strength of the upper limbs, chest, waist, back and abdomen.

Standard Actions:

Your body must remain in a straight line from shoulders to ankles, and your arms should be placed at chest level, with your hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart. This ensures that each movement works the triceps more effectively.

When doing push-ups, you should take 2 to 3 seconds to fully lower your body, and your chest should eventually be about 2 to 3 centimeters from the ground; then, immediately push up and return to the starting position.

If you can't do a full push-up, you can also get on your knees. This is also a method you can choose when you can no longer complete formal push-ups but still want to continue exercising.

Through the above introduction, we now know which muscles are exercised by push-ups. When exercising in daily life, what we need to pay attention to is to pay attention to the standard of movements when doing push-ups, and also pay attention to the intensity. Only when the intensity is sufficient will it stimulate muscle exercise. In addition, warm-up exercises should also be done before exercising.