Exercises / Upper arms / Body-Up
Body-Up
Body-Up: step-by-step technique, the muscles it works and a demo clip. Equipment: body only. Level: intermediate.
- Equipmentbody only
- Levelintermediate
- Forcepush
- Typeisolation
- Body partupper arms
- Primary muscles
- triceps, chest
- Secondary muscles
- shoulders
How to do it
- Start by placing your hands on a raised surface, such as a bench or parallel bars, with your palms facing down and fingers pointing forward.
- Extend your legs out in front of you, keeping your heels on the ground and your body straight.
- Lower your body by bending your elbows, keeping them close to your sides, until your upper arms are parallel to the ground.
- Pause for a moment, then push through your palms to straighten your arms and lift your body back up to the starting position.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.