Push-Up

Technique

Place your hands shoulder-width apart on the floor. Lower your chest to the floor while keeping your elbows at a 45° angle to your body. Keep your core tight and your body in a straight line from head to heels. Push back up to the starting position by fully extending the arms.

Steps

1. Place your hands shoulder-width apart with your shoulders stacked over your wrists
2. Extend your legs and brace your core to form a straight line from head to heels
3. Lower your chest toward the floor with your elbows at a 45-degree angle
4. Press through your palms until your arms are fully extended

Common mistakes

• Letting the hips sag or rise out of line
• Flaring the elbows straight out to the sides
• Stopping before the chest approaches the floor
• Pushing the head forward instead of keeping the neck neutral

Variations

• Knee push-up
• Incline push-up
• Decline push-up
• Close-grip push-up

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