Push-Up (TRX / Suspension Trainer)
A fundamental pushing exercise with hands suspended in TRX straps and feet on the ground, building chest, shoulder, and triceps strength with increased core demands from suspension.
Instructions
- Adjust TRX straps to the mid-length position and stand facing the anchor
- Hold the handles with arms extended and body leaning forward at an angle
- Lower your body by bending your elbows, bringing your chest toward your hands
- Keep your elbows at approximately 45 degrees from your body
- Press through your hands to extend your arms and return to the starting position
- Repeat for the prescribed number of reps
- Maintain a rigid, engaged core throughout the movement
Tips
- The suspended position increases instability and core demands
- Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels
- The more vertical you stand, the easier the exercise; the more horizontal, the harder
- Focus on chest and shoulder activation over arm strength
- Control the descent for better muscle activation
- Exhale as you press, inhale as you lower
Recommended starting values
Sensible novice starting points for each goal, for a lifter aged 25–40. Scale down for smaller frames or older lifters. Treat the first set of any session as a discovery set.
| Goal | Sets | Reps |
|---|---|---|
| Gain strength | 3 | 7 reps |
| Build muscle | 3 | 10 reps |
| Build endurance | 3 | 14 reps |
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