Course: FHP – Knowledge |
Movement Pattern: Press | horizontal |
Target: Pec Major |
Synergist(s): Deltoids (Anterior), Triceps |
Exercise |
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Regressions: |
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Progressions: |
Push Up |
Key Teaching Points |
Expectation: [if 456 equals=”Supervised Practice”]Supervised Practice [/if 456][if 456 not_equal=”Supervised Practice”]Independent Learning[/if 456] |
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Description: |
- Assume a tall kneeling position with your hands on a bench, toes tucked, and knees under hips.
- Extend one leg at a time and assume a pushup position with the legs straight, elbows extended, and head in a neutral position looking at the floor.
- Slowly descend to the floor by retracting the shoulder blades and unlocking the elbows.
- Descend until your chest touches the bench.
- Push back to the starting point by extending the elbows and driving your palms into the floor.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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Common Error(s): |
Not engaging core | Rounded lower back | Rounded shoulders |
Spotting: |
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