Weighted Push-Up

Danish: Armstrækning med vægt

Movement pattern

Horizontal push

Equipment

Added load (dip belt / weight vest / held weight)

Main muscles

Pectoralis major (clavicular head), Pectoralis major (sternocostal head), Triceps brachii (lateral head), Triceps brachii (long head), Triceps brachii (medial head)

Also works

Deltoid (anterior part), Serratus anterior

Stabilisers

External abdominal oblique, Gluteus maximus, Internal abdominal oblique, Rectus abdominis, Transversus abdominis

Muscle groups

Chest, Triceps

Level

Intermediate

Type

Compound, push

Load

Bodyweight, load can be added

Logged as

Reps

Joint load

Wrist: moderate

Related exercises

Belongs to: Push-Up

Alternatives: Push-Up

Variation of: Push-Up

Harder version of: Push-Up

Opposing movement: Weighted Chin-Up

Other names

German: Liegestütze mit Zusatzgewicht · Spanish: Flexiones con peso · French: Pompes lestées

wger: Weighted push-ups

Also called: Press-Up (Weighted), Pushup (Weighted), Weighted Press-Up, Weighted Pushup

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