StrengthBeginner
Push-Up
A foundational upper-body pressing movement performed on the floor. Builds chest, shoulder, and tricep strength while demanding core stability.
How to do it
- 1Hands slightly wider than shoulder-width, fingers spread
- 2Set a straight line from head to heels, squeeze glutes
- 3Lower chest to just above the floor, elbows at roughly 45 degrees
- 4Press through palms to full lockout
Common mistakes
- Hips sagging toward the floor
- Flaring elbows out to 90 degrees
- Only doing half reps — not reaching full depth
Muscles worked
chesttricepsshoulderscoreupper back
Variations
Easier
Knee push-up or incline push-up
Harder
Deficit push-up or weighted push-up
Used in
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