Weighted Push Up
How to do it step by step, and the muscles it works.
- Body part
- Chest
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Type
- Compound
Position 1 of 2
Position 2 of 2
How to do it
- Wear a weighted vest or have someone place a plate flat on your upper back.
- Set your hands a little wider than your shoulders and brace so your body forms a straight line.
- Lower your chest toward the floor with your elbows about 45° from your body.
- Push back up to straight arms without letting your hips sag under the extra weight.
Warm up first and pick a weight you can control through the whole movement. Stop if something hurts.
Muscles worked
- ChestMain
- TricepsHelping
- Front deltsHelping
- AbsHelping
Also known as
Weighted Push-Up · Weighted Vest Push Up · Push Up (Weighted)