Push-Up
Anywhere chest and core exercise — scale it from knee push-ups to weighted.
- Main muscle
- Chest
- Also works
- Triceps, Shoulders, Core / Abs
- Equipment
- Bodyweight
- Level
- beginner
How to do it
- 1Hands slightly wider than shoulders, body in a straight line.
- 2Lower until your chest is a fist away from the floor.
- 3Push the floor away to straight arms.
Coach's tips
- Squeeze glutes to keep hips level
- Elevate hands on a bench to make it easier
Common mistakes
- • Sagging hips
- • Head poking forward