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Hand Walk to Push Up

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Difficulty

Medium

Equipment Needed

None

Starting Position

Push Up Position

Procedure

  1. Bend over at waist and walk hands out into a pushup position.
  2. Keeping knees straight, walk feet towards hands.
  3. When stretch is felt, walk hands back out and perform a push-up.
  4. Repeat for the suggested number of repetitions.

Coaching Keys

  • Keep legs straight.
  • Walk hands out overhead farther to make it more challenging.
  • Keep abs tight.
  • Perform a half push up if you can't perform a full one.

You Should Feel it...

Stretching hamstrings and in the chest, triceps and shoulders..

Exercise Purpose

Total body stretch and strengthening exercise.

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