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Equipment Required: wall or similar solid object

Technique

1. Begin by standing about a meter from the wall
2. Place hands flat on the wall, approximately shoulder width apart
3. Keep you torso and legs in a straight line
4. Bend your arms and lower your chest close to the wall without touching it
5. Straighten your arms and return to the starting position.
6. Repeat this action 5-20 times.

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Key points to remember

• Warm up before any exercise program. At the beach, a run and some stretches is a good way to start.
• Breathe out as you move towards the wall, and breathe in as you come back out
• Avoid arching your back, keeping your palms on the wall at all times.
• If it is sunny, don't forget to cover yourself up with a hat or some sunscreen. If it is hot, be sure to drink lots of water to stay well hydrated.

Alternatives

• You can start this exercise from varying distances from the wall which will change the effort required.
• See also the descriptions for the standard beach push-up and the incline beach push-up

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Related Pages

• More fitness at the beach
• Wall Press for during pregnancy
• Similar beach exercises: push-up, incline push-up
• See the gym Bench Press Exercise
• A Simple Push-Up Test that can be done at home