

Step-by-step
- Place your feet on a bench or elevated surface and put your hands on the floor shoulder-width apart
- Form a straight line from head to heels
- Keep your torso stable by bracing your abs and squeezing your glutes
- Bend your elbows to lower your chest toward the floor under control
- Push through your palms to return to the starting position
Coaching tip
Place your feet on a bench to increase the load on the upper chest and shoulders.
Caution
Skip this move or ask a professional first if you have pain or an injury in: wrist, shoulder. FitCi filters it out of your program automatically based on the injuries in your profile.
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