Static Press Up

Working your muscles in a static position, will help increase the strength and overall size of the muscle, however due to the increase in internal muscular tension, this method should be avoided by persons who suffer from high blood pressure.

Adopt whichever press up position you wish to use, smoothly lower yourself down, to its midpoint position, and focus on holding yourself statically in place for as long as comfortably possible.

You may wish to perform a set number of reps, or simply just the one, however try adopting different hand positions if performing more than one rep - normal - wide - close arm.

Focus on keeping your legs and body straight with your head slightly up, taking care not to strain your muscles.