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Exercise: Parallette Bar Push Ups

person doing Parallette Bar Push Ups
person doing Parallette Bar Push Ups
person doing Parallette Bar Push Ups

Primary Muscles:

Secondary Muscles:

Body Area:

  • Arms
  • Chest
  • Shoulders

Movement Type:

  • Horizontal Press
  • Core (Rotary Stability)

Training Category:

  • Body Weight

Proper Steps:

Assume a high-plank position with both hands on parallette bars set beneath and slightly wider than your shoulders  
Brace your core by drawing your belly button to your spine 
Aim to maintain a straight line from your heels to the crown of your head 
Lower yourself with control until your chest is between the bars 
Explosively press back up into the starting position