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Updated: September 06, 2008

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Must Have Fitness Equipment for Your Home Gym - Floor Space

The Push Up

The Push Up

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Floor Space

It may sound old-fashioned, but it's true that you can get a complete workout with just some empty floor space and basic training techniques, such as the Navy Seals Workout or calisthenic exercises.

In fact, the simple push up is perhaps the most underrated upper body strength exercise that requires no fitness equipment at all.

Floor space also allows you to do

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