Chest · Body weight · Intermediate
How to do Wide Hand Push Up
The wide hand push up is a bodyweight exercise that targets the pectoral muscles by increasing the distance between the hands, placing more emphasis on the chest compared to a standard push up. It also engages the triceps and shoulders as secondary muscles.
- Primary muscle
- Chest
- Equipment
- Body weight
- Level
- Intermediate
- Category
- Chest
How to do Wide Hand Push Up, step by step
- Start in a high plank position with your hands wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Keep your body in a straight line from head to toe.
- Lower your chest towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides.
- Push through your palms to extend your arms and return to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Track Wide Hand Push Up in SPLYT
Wide Hand Push Up is already in SPLYT’s exercise library. Log your sets, reps and weight on iPhone or Apple Watch, with last time’s weights already filled in.
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