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Elevated Push Up

Elevated Push Up: start and finish positions
Start and finish positions. Photographs by BoneArc.

How to do it

Keep your trunk steady and press through the assigned range without shrugging. Return slowly while keeping the shoulder blade controlled.

Body region
General
Position
Standing
Equipment
No equipment
Recovery phase
Late recovery
Purpose
Conditioning

Used in home programs for

  • Deconditioning / Functional Restoration
  • Gait & Balance Dysfunction / Fall Risk

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