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Barbell Pushups – Chest Exercise

Main Muscle Worked: Chest

Other Muscles Worked: Triceps, Shoulders

Equipment: Barbell

Mechanics Type: Compound

This is a good supplementary exercise to any of the barbell or dumbell chest exercises. This exercise works very good in high rep format from 20 and above for a good pump.

Key points to remember ar e to keep your elbows at 45 degree angles, touch chest, and lockout elbows on each rep.


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Posted by Elliott - April 25, 2008 at 6:11 am

Categories: Bodybuilding Exercises, Chest Exercises, Strongman Exercise Database   Tags: barbell, chest, pushup