Exercise

Deep Push-Up

Also known as: deep push up, deficit push up, push up on handles, push up on dumbbells

Deep Push-Up is a compound exercise for the chest. Main target: middle chest. Also works: lower chest, triceps lateral head and anterior deltoid. Equipment: dumbbell.

EquipmentDumbbell

TypeCompound (multi-joint)

MovementPush

CategoryStrength

Muscles worked

Primary

Middle chest

Secondary

Lower chest Triceps lateral head Anterior deltoid

How to do it

Place two dumbbells or push-up handles on the floor at shoulder width and grip them in a push-up position.
Lower your chest below the level of your hands, feeling a deep stretch in the pecs.
Press back up to straight arms without flaring the elbows excessively.
Keep the body in one straight line from head to heels throughout.