Plank to Pushup

 Rating: 5.0/5.0
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Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 4:20pm filed under Chest

Calories Burned:  408 calories per hour   (based on a body weight of 150 lbs.)
Primary Muscles Trained:  Pectorals
Secondary Muscles Trained:  Triceps, Rectus Abdominis
Instructions: 
Start: In a push up position on the floor except instead of being on your hands go to your elbows. Your hips should be down and your body in a straight line.

Movement: Keeping your core tight walk your right hand up to an actual push up position and then your left hand then come back down to your right elbow and then your left elbow. Alternate sides, walking up onto your left hand next, then your right and then back down to your left elbow, returning to the start position. While walking up and down from a plank to a push up position continue keeping your hips neutral and your core tight.

Exercise Comments

Definitely going to add this exercise to my workout plan.
 
June 23, 2012 at 11:06pm

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