Wide push-up

A push-up with the hands set well outside the shoulders. The range gets shorter and the triceps do less, and it is not a better chest builder than a standard push-up.

1. Hands a bit wider than the shoulders, not as wide as possible
2. Body in one straight line
3. Lower until the chest nears the floor

Movement

Pattern

Horizontal push

Type

Compound, several joints move

Sides

Both sides together

Equipment

None

Variation of

Push-up

Muscles worked

Main movers get full credit for a set, helpers half.