Diamond Push-up

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Learn how to do the Diamond Push-up with proper form and technique. This body weight exercise primarily targets your Triceps, with secondary emphasis on Chest, Shoulders.

Diamond Push-up exercise demonstration showing proper form

How to Do the Diamond Push-up

Follow these steps to perform the Diamond Push-up with correct form:

  1. 1Start in a high plank position with your hands close together, forming a diamond shape with your thumbs and index fingers.
  2. 2Keep your body in a straight line from head to toe, engaging your core and glutes.
  3. 3Lower your chest towards the diamond shape formed by your hands, keeping your elbows close to your body.
  4. 4Pause for a moment at the bottom, then push yourself back up to the starting position.
  5. 5Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

Diamond Push-up Muscles Worked

Primary

triceps

Secondary

chestshoulders

Exercise Details

Equipment
body weight
Body Part
upper arms
Category
Main

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