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Biomechanical variations of the push-up can impact muscle recruitment patterns and joint stresses.

Trainers should customize push-up variations to meet individual client needs.

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MANY BIOMECHANICAL VARIATIONS OF THE EXERCISE CAN BE PERFORMED... WHICH IMPACTS MUSCLE RECRUITMENT PATTERNS AND JOINT STRESSES.
Bret Contreras et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2012

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The claim is based on established biomechanical principles.

Source

The Biomechanics of the Push-up

Bret Contreras et al. · Strength and conditioning journal · 2012

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