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Lever Push-Up

Lever Push-Up: Intensify your push-ups! Shift your weight for a challenging, core-engaging variation. Builds serious upper body strength.

Mr. Grey Smith
Mr. Grey Smith
@JustHim_wo_you

Muscle Groups

Primary

Secondary

Instructions

1. Start in a standard push-up position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your body forming a straight line from your head to your heels.

2. Engage your core to stabilize your body and prevent your hips from sagging or hiking upwards.

3. Transfer your weight onto one side of your body by lifting one hand slightly off the ground while keeping the other hand fully planted. This off-balanced position will create additional tension on the working side of the body due to the lever-like effect.

4. While maintaining the weight shift, lower your body towards the ground by bending the elbow of the arm that is still in contact with the ground. Keep the other arm slightly flexed but primarily off the ground.

5. Descend until your chest is just above the ground, ensuring that your body remains straight and rigid.

6. Push through the palm of the working hand to raise your body back to the starting position, still with the other hand slightly lifted.

7. After completing the desired number of repetitions on one side, switch hands and repeat the exercise for the same number of repetitions to work the other side of the chest and body equally.

Remember to breathe regularly throughout the---