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Description

Shoulder taps is an exercise in which you get into the upper push-up position and alternately touch the opposite shoulder with your hand. This exercise can be performed without equipment and mainly trains the shoulder muscles.
Exercise

Shoulder Taps

In push-up position
Type: Unilateral Rest: 150s Equipment: Körpergewicht

Tutorial

  1. 1
    Get into the upper push-up position. Your arms are straight and your body is in a line from your head to your heels.
  2. 2
    Lift your right hand off the floor and touch your left shoulder with it.
  3. 3
    Bring your right hand back to the floor so that you are back in the starting position.
  4. 4
    Then perform the same movement with your left hand.
  5. 5
    One repetition has now been completed. Repeat this process for the specified number of repetitions.
Tip
Maintain body tension throughout the exercise so that your body always stays in one line. Don't forget to breathe!
If this variation is too difficult for you, you can also go into the kneeling push-up position and perform the exercise.

Muscle groups

Primary
  • Shoulder
Secondary
  • Triceps
  • Chest
Tertiary

Equipment

  • Body weight

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