Push-Up Handle
The Push-Up Handle is a compound exercise that mainly works the chest, with help from the triceps, shoulders and core. You'll need: push up bars.
Required Equipment
Push-Up Handle Muscles Worked
Primary
Chest (pectoralis major, sternal head)
Secondary
Triceps (triceps brachii); Front Shoulder (anterior deltoid); Abdominals (rectus abdominis)
How to do the Push-Up Handle
Place two push-up handles on the floor shoulder-width apart and grip the handles firmly with both hands.
Step your feet back into a high plank position with your body in a straight line from head to heels.
Inhale and slowly bend your elbows to lower your chest between the handles, allowing for a deeper stretch.
Exhale as you press firmly through your palms to push your body back up to the starting position.
Push-Up Handle FAQs
What muscles does the Push-Up Handle work?
The Push-Up Handle mainly works the chest, with help from the triceps, shoulders and core. The main muscles are the pectoralis major.
What equipment do you need for the Push-Up Handle?
Push up bars.
Is the Push-Up Handle a compound exercise?
Yes. It's a compound movement, meaning it trains several muscle groups at once rather than isolating one.
What workout day should the Push-Up Handle go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
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