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Full Maltese

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target Target Muscle Groups

Primary: Abs accessibility Waist
Shoulders Chest

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Body Weight

Category

strength

Mechanic

isolation

Cal/min

4.3

Force

push

Full Maltese is a beginner single-joint isolation pushing exercise targeting the Abs in the Waist region. Performed using bodyweight, it falls under the strength category. Secondary muscles engaged include Shoulders and Chest.

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1

Start by standing with your feet shoulder-width apart and your arms extended straight out to the sides.

2

Slowly lean forward, keeping your arms straight, until your upper body is parallel to the ground.

3

Engage your core and hold this position for a few seconds.

4

Return to the starting position by pushing through your feet and standing back up.

5

Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.

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