push-up
der Liegestütz, die Liegestütze
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push-up
An exercise in which you support yourself on your hands and usually the balls of your feet on the floor, lifting and lowering your body by bending and straightening your arms.
Der Liegestütz stärkt vor allem die Brust-, Schulter- und Armmuskeln.
Push-ups primarily strengthen the chest, shoulder, and arm muscles.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Liegestütze |
| genitive | des Liegestützes |
| singular | plural | |
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| nominative | der Liegestütz | die Liegestütze |
| accusative | den Liegestütz | die Liegestütze |
| dative | dem Liegestütz | den Liegestützen |
| genitive | des Liegestützes | der Liegestütze |
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'Liegestütz' (push-up) combines 'Liege-' (lying position) with 'Stütz' (support). 'Liege-' refers to the lying body position, while 'Stütz' refers to supporting yourself with your hands and feet.
Ein sauberer Liegestütz beginnt mit einer stabilen Körperhaltung.
A proper push-up begins with a stable body position.
The verbs 'machen' (to do), 'schaffen' (to manage) and 'wiederholen' (to repeat) are especially often used with 'Liegestütz' (push-up). In training, people often talk about a specific number of push-ups.
Nach dem Aufwärmen machte die Gruppe drei Sätze mit je zehn Liegestützen.
After warming up, the group did three sets of ten push-ups each.
In fitness and sports contexts, 'Liegestütz' (push-up) is often used together with information about repetitions, sets, or technique. For example, you can describe the number of push-ups or how one is performed.
Sie schaffte fünfzehn Liegestütze mit geradem Rücken.
She managed fifteen push-ups with a straight back.
