TRX Pushup
Elevate your pushup game! This TRX variation increases core & upper body strength by adding instability. A challenging & effective exercise!
The TRX Pushup is a compound exercise that mainly works the chest and triceps, with help from the back and core. You'll need: suspension trainer.
Required Equipment
TRX Pushup Muscles Worked
Primary
Chest (pectoralis major, sternal head); Triceps (triceps brachii)
Secondary
Boxer Muscle (serratus anterior); Deep Core (transverse abdominis)
TRX Pushup Variations and Alternatives
How to do the TRX Pushup
Attach a suspension trainer to a secure overhead anchor point. Adjust the straps to hang about a foot off the ground.
Place your feet into the handles, ensuring they are secure.
Get into a plank position with your hands shoulder-width apart on the floor; your body should form a straight line from your head to your heels.
Engage your core, glutes, and thighs to stabilize your body.
Lower your body down by bending your elbows out to the sides until your chest nearly touches the ground.
Press back up through your palms, extending your arms to lift your body back to the starting plank position.
Keep your body straight and rigid throughout the movement.
Perform the desired number of repetitions and sets.
Remember to maintain proper form throughout the exercise to prevent injury and to ensure that the target muscles are effectively engaged. Adjust the suspension trainer's difficulty level by repositioning yourself closer to or further away from the anchor point.
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TRX Pushup FAQs
What muscles does the TRX Pushup work?
The TRX Pushup mainly works the chest and triceps, with help from the back and core. The main muscles are the pectoralis major and triceps brachii.
What equipment do you need for the TRX Pushup?
Suspension trainer.
Is the TRX Pushup 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 TRX Pushup go on?
It belongs on push day in a push/pull/legs routine.
What are some TRX Pushup variations and alternatives?
Similar exercises include the Suspended Extended Plank, Suspended Push-Up, TRX Push-Up to Side-Plank and TRX Decline Weighted Vest Push-Up.
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