Wide Push-Up

Technique

Place your hands wider than shoulder-width apart. Lower your chest toward the floor, keeping your elbows flared out to emphasize the chest. Maintain a rigid plank position throughout. Press back up powerfully without locking out the elbows.

Steps

1. Place your hands wider than shoulder-width apart
2. Brace your body in a rigid plank position
3. Lower your chest toward the floor with your elbows flared outward
4. Pause briefly near the bottom
5. Press through your palms without locking your elbows

Common mistakes

• Allowing the hips to sag or rise
• Placing the hands too far forward
• Shortening the range of motion
• Locking the elbows at the top

Variations

• Wide knee push-up
• Wide incline push-up
• Wide decline push-up
• Wide hand-release push-up

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