Negative Push-Up
Build serious strength! Master the lowering phase of the push-up for explosive power. A great way to progress your push-up game.
Muscle Groups
Primary
Secondary
Instructions
1. Start in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and your body in a straight line from head to heels.
2. Brace your core and keep your body rigid throughout the movement.
3. Begin by slowly lowering your body towards the ground, focusing on a slow and controlled descent.
4. As you lower, keep your elbows close to your body to engage your triceps and chest effectively.
5. Lower yourself until your chest is just above the ground, ensuring that your body remains in a straight line, without allowing your hips to sag or pike up.
6. Once at the bottom of the movement, pause briefly and then push yourself back up to the starting position at a normal pace.
7. The key to this exercise is the slow negative phase of the push-up, which should be around 3-5 seconds long, increasing the time under tension for the muscles involved.
8. Complete the desired number of repetitions and sets, maintaining good form throughout each rep.
Remember to keep your head neutral to align with your spine, and your breathing should be steady – inhaling on the way down and exhaling on the way up. Adjust the difficulty by changing the speed of the negative phase or by increasing the number of repetitions and sets.
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