Push-Up
Hands rest slightly wider than shoulder-width on the floor.
- Level
- Intermediate
- Movement
- Push up · Plank / front support
- Tracks
- Reps only
Works
Chest Shoulders Abdominals Triceps
How to do it
- Place hands slightly wider than shoulder-width on the floor.
- Extend legs back so your body forms a straight line.
- Tighten your abs and glutes to lock your position.
- Lower your chest until your elbows reach a 90-degree angle.
- Push through your palms to return to the start.
Common mistakes
- Letting the hips sag or pike upward.
- Flaring elbows out too wide from the torso.
- Dropping the head forward instead of keeping it aligned.
Tips
- Keep your neck neutral by looking at the floor.
- Push the floor away at the top to spread your shoulder blades.
- Imagine screwing your hands into the ground to engage lats.
Details
- Base movement
- Push up
- Arms
- Both
- Hand orientation
- Pronated (palms down / away)
- Hand placement
- Flat palms
- Grip width
- Wide
- Body position
- Plank / front support
