Push-up
Step by step
How to perform
- Lower your body by bending your elbows while keeping your core tight and maintaining the straight line of your body.
- Continue to lower yourself until your chest almost touches the floor.
- Push your body back up by straightening your arms and returning to the starting position.
- Repeat these steps for your desired number of repetitions, ensuring to maintain proper form throughout the exercise.
Overview
About this exercise
Push-ups are a versatile bodyweight exercise that strengthens and tones the upper body, specifically targeting the chest, shoulders, and triceps, while also engaging the core and lower body. Ideal for individuals at all fitness levels, they can be modified or intensified to match one's abilities and goals. People may opt for push-ups due to their convenience, requiring no equipment and offering substantial fitness benefits, including improved muscular endurance, upper body strength, and core stability.
Coaching cues
Form tips
Avoid rushing through your push-ups. Lower your body in a controlled manner until your chest almost touches the floor, then push up with the same controlled movement. This will help to engage all the necessary muscles and get the most out of the exercise.
Another common mistake is holding your breath during push-ups. Instead, inhale as you lower your body, and exhale as you push up. This will help to provide your muscles with the oxygen they need to perform the exercise effectively.
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