Push up with Dumbbell Pull Across

Alternative Names

Push up and DB Pull Through, Push up with DB Pull Across

Muscles Worked

Legend

Target Muscles
Secondary Muscles
Stabilizer Muscles

Description

This advanced movement combines the push-up and the plank dumbbell pull through exercises. This exercise targets mainly the chest and the triceps muscles while challenging the core muscles and the stability of the shoulders.

Benefits

  • This compound exercise targets mainly the core muscles, specifically the obliques.
  • This exercise also targets the chest and the triceps muscles.
  • This exercise also challenges the stability of the shoulders and arms.
  • This variation will help address any muscle imbalances between both sides.

Risks

  • If not correctly executed, this exercise can injure the lower back.
  • This exercise can also hurt the shoulders, elbows, and wrists with poor form.
  • Proper execution and progression of resistance are a must to avoid injuries.
  • Beginners should always start with light resistance and practice good form first.

Additional Information

Target Muscles

Chest

Secondary Muscles

Shoulders, Triceps

Stabilizer Muscles

Traps

Experience

Intermediate (2-3 years)

Equipment

1 x Dumbbell

Exercise Type

Strength

Exertion

60%

Cardio Intensity

50%

Force

Push

Mechanic

Compound

Force Detail

Bilateral

Functions

N/A

Intensity

N/A

Bearing

N/A

Impact

N/A

Utilities

N/A

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