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Isometric Wipers
Isometric Wipers is a beginner strength exercise using body only. It works the chest, with help from the abdominals, shoulders and triceps.
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- Main muscles
- chest
- Also works
- abdominals, shoulders, triceps
How to do it
- Assume a push-up position, supporting your weight on your hands and toes while keeping your body straight. Your hands should be just outside of shoulder width. This will be your starting position.
- Begin by shifting your body weight as far to one side as possible, allowing the elbow on that side to flex as you lower your body.
- Reverse the motion by extending the flexed arm, pushing yourself up and then dropping to the other side.
- Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
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General information, not medical advice: start light, learn the movement before adding weight, and ask a qualified coach or doctor if you are injured or unsure. Exercise data from the Free Exercise DB (public domain).