How to do the Wall Push Up
This exercise is great for people who are not able to do a regular push up. To begin, start standing up and then lean against a wall with your hands out. Now with your hands at shoulder length apart press your body back to the starting position. To make it harder on yourself find something that is lower. (ie. a desk, then a bench, then finally the ground)Spotter Information:
Can be used for motivation
These are the muscles , equipment and categories of this exercise.
- PRIMARY: Chest
- Triceps
- Anterior Deltiods. Pectoralis Major
- Arms
- Shoulder
- Shoulders
Averages for MyFit Users
The table below represents data from over 200,000 exercise logs and gives us an average for this exercise.| Average Weight Lifted | Average Reps | One Rep Max Average |
|---|---|---|
| 11.7 lbs | 15.3 | 14.8 lbs |
What is a good starting weight?
Based on an average weight lifted of 11.7 lbs for all MyFit users we suggest you start at 50% of that weight:
Alternatives
Workouts Plans with Wall Push Up |
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| Purpose | Type | Level | |
| Sport Specific | Intermediate | ||
| Sport Specific | Intermediate | ||
| Muscular Definition | Beginner | ||
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| Muscular Definition | Beginner | ||
| Sport Specific | Beginner | ||
| Sport Specific | Intermediate | ||
Make a Workout
Crafting a workout for the gym is extremely important. Consideration should be maintained throughout your designing process. If you just want to find one to use we offer plenty here. If you want to make your own you can start now.
Tracking Your WeightsThere are lots of easy ways to track your sets and reps. One easy way is through a little book that you can take with you to the gym. This book has progress charts, workouts and lots of tools you can use to always make sure you are improving.