The pushup is, without question, one of the best exercises that has been used for thousands for years. If there was a list of “best exercises,” no doubt the pushup would be in there. This exercise can be used for a variety of training goals including: chest, shoulder, and tricep development, core activation training, general physical preparedness (GPP), and for transferring force from the core into the arms.

Here is a video that shows you exactly how to perform a pushup correctly, and offers you some interesting variations to try out:

How To: Pushup Technique and Variations by John Sifferman

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