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Animated demonstration of the side push-up exercise, targeting the Triceps using Body weight.

side push-up

Body part
Upper arms
Equipment
Body weight
Target muscle
Triceps
Secondary muscles
shoulderschestcore

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Start by lying on your side with your legs extended and stacked on top of each other.

  2. Step 2: Place your bottom hand on the ground directly under your shoulder, fingers pointing forward.

  3. Step 3: Press through your bottom hand to lift your body off the ground, keeping your legs straight and your core engaged.

  4. Step 4: Extend your top arm straight up towards the ceiling, creating a straight line from your head to your heels.

  5. Step 5: Lower your body back down to the starting position with control.

  6. Step 6: Repeat for the desired number of repetitions, then switch sides.

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