Dumbbell One and a Half Pushup

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Friday, January 27, 2012 at 6:34pm filed under Chest

Calories Burned:  408 calories per hour   (based on a body weight of 150 lbs.)
Primary Muscles Trained:  Pectorals
Secondary Muscles Trained:  Deltoids, Triceps
Instructions: 

Start: Grasp the handle of a dumbbell in each hand and assume a pushup position with your arms straight. Your hands should be about shoulder width apart, and your body should form a straight line from head to ankles. Movement: Bend your elbows and lower your body until your chest nearly touches the floor. Pause, and then push yourself halfway back up. Pause again, then lower your body back to the floor. Push yourself all the way back up to the starting position, and repeat.

Tags:  pushups, core, chest, Shoulders

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