Deep Push Ups Video Guide
Exercise Profile
- Shoulders
- Strength
- Bodyweight
- Compound
- Push
- Beginner
Exercise Instructions
- To perform deep push ups you'll need a set of dumbbells or something that will allow you to use a deeper range of motion. In this example we've used dumbbells. You could use blocks, chairs or almost anything that's stable - use your imagination!
- Set up by placing the dumbbells on the floor slightly wider than shoulder width apart.
- Grasp the dumbbells and extend your legs and arms, and straighten your body out. This is the starting position.
- Slowly lower yourself down as far as possible. (You should get a good chest stretch by the bottom of the movement.)
- Pause, then slowly push back to the starting position. Do not log your elbows out at the top.
- Repeat for desired reps.
Deep Push Up Tips:
- Keep the movement slow and controlled going as deep as comfortably possible.
- Keep your body straight throughout the movement, without allowing your mid section sag.
- Deep pushups are a good shock exercise to perform immediately after a heavy bench or dumbbell bench set. This really gets the blood pumped into your pecs and delts!

















































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Posted Mon, 04/16/2012 - 19:45
I can't do this exercise without the dumbbells rolling away from me :\
Posted Tue, 08/14/2012 - 10:46
how about gripping the dumbbells tighter or pulling them closer to you, normally they shouldn't roll away :)
Posted Thu, 01/10/2013 - 01:25
how many push should i do to get a good workout
Posted Sat, 03/09/2013 - 13:58
I use two sets of 2/4s driled out and fitted with 2 sectons of 1 and a half inch doule wraped in hocky tape so that they do not slide. this works well for me i still have the set i made 15 years ago.i hope this helps you out stay strong. moose.
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