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Diamond Push-up

Expert Advice

Keep your elbows close to your body to maximize triceps engagement and prevent shoulder strain.

How-to-do Steps

  1. Get into a push-up position with your hands close together under your chest, forming a diamond shape with your thumbs and index fingers.
  2. Lower your body down, keeping your back straight and your core engaged.
  3. Push back up to the starting position, focusing on using your triceps.
  4. Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Details

Primary
Triceps
Triceps55%
Secondary
Shoulders
Shoulders15%
Chest
Chest30%
55%Triceps15%Shoulders30%Chest
Equipment
Body weight
Body weight
Exercise Type
Strength