Knee Push-Up

Danish: Armstrækning på knæ

Movement pattern

Horizontal push

Equipment

Bodyweight

Main muscles

Pectoralis major (clavicular head), Pectoralis major (sternocostal head)

Also works

Deltoid (anterior part), Triceps brachii (lateral head), Triceps brachii (long head), Triceps brachii (medial head)

Stabilisers

Rectus abdominis

Muscle groups

Chest

Level

Beginner

Type

Compound, push

Load

Bodyweight

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Wrist: moderate

Related exercises

Belongs to: Push-Up

Variation of: Push-Up

Easier version of: Push-Up

Opposing movement: Sternum Pull-Up

Other names

German: Liegestütze auf den Knien · Spanish: Flexiones de rodillas · French: Pompes sur les genoux

Liftosaur: Knee Push Up, Bodyweight · wger: knee push-ups

Also called: Kneeling Press-Up, Kneeling Pushup

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