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Wide Push-Up

Muscles Worked

Front
Back
Primary: chest, triceps, anterior deltoid

How to do it

Place hands roughly 1.5× shoulder-width apart. Lower your chest between your hands while keeping your body straight, then push back up. The wider grip shifts emphasis onto the chest.

Form Tips

Think about squeezing your hands toward each other on the way up to maximize chest activation. Don't flare elbows past 90°.

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