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Push Up Anatomy

Amit Gal Alon
January 21, 2012
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Push Up Anatomy

See our latest post about Pushups!

Benefits, Tutorial & Common Mistake to Avoid

Get an inside view of the anatomy of Strength Training

See which Muscles are involved in the Push Up.

Target Muscle –

+Pectoralis Major

Synergists –

+Anterior Deltoid

+Triceps Brachii

+Serratus Anterior

+Coracobrachialis

+Biceps Brachii, Short Head

Stabilizers –

+Abdominal Muscles

+Hip Flexors

+Core Muscles

Small nuances can have a big impact in strength training!

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Amit Gal Alon

Amit Gal Alon is a graduate of the Zinman College at the Wingate Institute. His specialization is the kinesiology and anatomy of the movement system. He also earned a degree in multimedia and visual communications at Tel Aviv University.