Push-up
Step by step
How to perform
- Keep your feet hip-width apart, engage your core, and maintain a straight line from your head to your heels.
- Begin to lower your body towards the ground by bending your elbows, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- Continue to lower yourself until your chest or chin touch the floor, or as close as you can get.
- Push your body up returning to the high plank position, maintaining the straight line and not letting your back sag. This completes one push-up.
Overview
About this exercise
Push-ups are a versatile exercise that strengthens the chest, shoulders, triceps, and core muscles, promoting overall body strength and endurance. They are suitable for individuals at all fitness levels, as they can be modified to increase or decrease intensity. People would want to incorporate push-ups into their routine for their convenience, requiring no equipment, and their effectiveness in improving upper body strength and enhancing muscle tone.
Coaching cues
Form tips
Another common mistake is incorrect hand positioning. Your hands should be slightly wider than shoulder-width apart and in line with your shoulders or slightly below. They should not be too far forward or too far back, as this can strain your shoulders and reduce the effectiveness of the exercise.
To get the most out of the exercise, make sure to use a full range of motion. Lower your body until your chest almost touches the floor and then push back up to the starting position.
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