Suspended Push-Up
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest.
Starting position
End position
How to Do Suspended Push-Up
- Anchor your suspension straps securely to the top of a rack or other object.
- Leaning into the straps, take a handle in each hand and move into a push-up plank position. You should be as close to parallel to the ground as you can manage with your arms fully extended, maintaining good posture.
- Maintaining a straight, rigid torso, descend slowly by allowing the elbows to flex.
- Continue until your elbows break 90 degrees, pausing before you extend to return to the starting position.
Muscles Worked
Alternatives to Suspended Push-Up
10 movements that train the same primary muscle, closest substitutes first — same kind of training, then variations of the movement itself, then a similar difficulty.
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Push-Ups
The push-up is a fundamental bodyweight exercise that targets the chest, triceps, and shoulders while engaging the core. It's one of the most effective exercises for building upper body strength without equipment.
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Incline Push-Up
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, needing no equipment.
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Incline Push-Up Medium
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, needing no equipment.
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Incline Push-Up Reverse Grip
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, needing no equipment.
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Incline Push-Up Wide
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, needing no equipment.
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Push Up to Side Plank
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, needing no equipment.
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Push-Up Wide
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, needing no equipment.
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Push-Ups With Feet Elevated
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest, needing no equipment.
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Decline Push-Up
A beginner compound strength exercise that works the chest.
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Clock Push-Up
An intermediate compound strength exercise that works the chest, needing no equipment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What muscles do suspended push-up work?
Suspended Push-Up primarily works the chest. The shoulders and triceps assist as secondary muscles.
What equipment do I need for suspended push-up?
The source dataset does not record equipment for suspended push-up. Check the instructions above before you set up.
Suspended Push-Up: is it suitable for beginners?
Yes. Suspended Push-Up is rated beginner. Movements you can learn in a session, with a low skill floor and a forgiving failure mode.
What can I do instead of suspended push-up?
Push-Ups, Incline Push-Up, Incline Push-Up Medium train the same primary muscles and are listed with 7 more alternatives above.
Can Fitnit count my suspended push-up reps automatically?
Not automatically yet. Fitnit's AI rep counting covers push-ups, squats, dumbbell curls, crunches and pull-ups today; suspended push-up can be logged manually in the app, and tracked movements are added over time.
Photographs and step-by-step instructions from free-exercise-db, a public-domain exercise dataset. Muscle mapping and alternatives by Fitnit.
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