body-up
The body-up is a bodyweight exercise targeting the triceps, with secondary emphasis on the chest and shoulders. It involves lowering and raising your body using your arms while keeping your body straight, similar to a triceps dip but with feet on the ground.
Difficulty
Equipment: Bodyweight
Duration: 30seconds
Calories: ~6/per minute
STRENGTH
Target Muscle
tricepsUPPER PUSH
Secondary Muscles
chestshoulders
Instructions
- 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.
