Push-ups are one of the most common multi-joint exercises involving the pecs, triceps, front deltas, forearms, quads, and abdominals. Almost the entire musculature of the human body is indirectly involved in push-ups - some muscles receive dynamic tension, some - static.
One way or another, the metabolic effect of push-ups is extremely large - therefore, push-ups, like squats, are considered universal exercises that support all the muscles in the body. A push-up is essentially a reverse bench press. But what is the right way to do push-ups for maximum effect? The strongest effect is given by push-ups with a wide setting of the arms, in which wide-apart arms stand on a high support (the chest muscles are stretched as much as possible). Narrow-arm push-ups focus on the triceps, and medium push-ups on the chest muscles. Performing the exercise, you need to keep your head on the line of the spine, and the press - tense. Another type of push-up often used in workouts is one-arm push-up. This exercise is entirely aimed at building the muscles of the shoulder girdle, but not every person gets such push-ups the first time. To do one-handed push-ups correctly, you can start with a partial push-up - and build up the depth gradually, lowering the body lower and lower. To develop explosive muscle strength, it is recommended to do regular push-ups with cotton at the top. There is nothing super complicated in this exercise either, you just need to get used to it. Both push-ups from the floor and push-ups on the support have a good effect on muscle tone, but push-ups from the support are more quickly reflected on the figure (they create a clearer relief of the pectoral muscles). By alternating different types of push-ups, you can achieve fairly high results in a relatively short time.
