Weighted Press Up

Weighted press ups should only be performed by persons with good upper body strength, as the increase in weight will make the exercise considerably harder, especially as this method should only be performed in a full press up position.

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Adopt the standard press up position, with your hands in either a normal - close or wide arm position, focusing on keeping your back straight throughout the movement.

Have a partner place a suitably weight centrally onto your back, in order for you to perform your reps with the added resistance.

Your partner should stand and watch you perform the reps, in order to remove or re-position the weight during your session.

You may decide to wrap the weight in a towel to prevent it from slipping off your back, however if you perform the movement correctly, this should not happen.