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    Where do your hands go for diamond push ups?
    Babis Kanellopoulos
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    Babis Kanellopoulos is a Personal Trainer and the Owner of Pod Fitness in London, UK. Babis specializes in helping clients use fitness to overcome difficulties and gain self-confidence. He has experience in kickboxing, long distance running, and martial arts. Pod Fitness sessions combine the focus of personal training with the benefits of small group, personalized, and structured training.
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    Keep your hands straight beneath your shoulders. Make sure that your index fingers are touching, forming a diamond shape.
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    Should beginners do diamond push-ups?
    Babis Kanellopoulos
    Personal Trainer
    Babis Kanellopoulos is a Personal Trainer and the Owner of Pod Fitness in London, UK. Babis specializes in helping clients use fitness to overcome difficulties and gain self-confidence. He has experience in kickboxing, long distance running, and martial arts. Pod Fitness sessions combine the focus of personal training with the benefits of small group, personalized, and structured training.
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    You can do diamond push-ups as long as you keep their core engaged, elbows in, and neck relaxed. Make sure you go all the way down and all the way up to complete the full range of motion.
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    Would this exercise be healthy for teenagers?
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    Yes, this exercise would be healthy for anybody who is capable of performing it.
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    Do these help to build the triceps muscles?
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    Yes.
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    How do I know that I'm doing diamond pushups right?
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    It should not hurt you shoulder, but instead burn in your triceps and chest area. However, if you are new, it is not uncommon to feel it a bit in the shoulder as well, due to strength imbalances. Just make sure that it is a burning feeling, not a hurting feeling, in your shoulder. You can also practice looking in the mirror, or get someone to check on you while doing them, to make sure your form is correct.
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    Is this a good exercise to reduce puffy nipples?
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    No, diamond push ups won't do anything for puffy nipples.
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    How do I get a six pack?
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    Do a lot of abdominal exercises and watch what you eat. Check out the article on How to Get Great Abs for specifics.
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