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Pushups are a famous exercise that is familiar to most everyone.

Reverse pushups, though, are much lesser-known.

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What Are Reverse Pushups?

Reverse Pushups

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You wont be facing the floor, and you wont be pressing your head towards it, either.

Your legs can be completely straight, or you’re free to be bent at the knee.

Lets look at what this unique exercise can do for us.

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The Takeaway

Reverse pushups are a bodyweight exercise that helps to build upper body strength.

Not an easy move, reverse pushups can take some practice before youre completely able to do them.