Overarching the lower back.
ChestStandard Push-Up
Push-ups build upper-body strength while requiring strong trunk control.
Execution
Technique, step by step.
- 01
Place your hands slightly wider than shoulder width.
- 02
Brace your body from head to heels.
- 03
Lower your chest between your hands without letting your elbows flare excessively.
- 04
Push the floor away to return to the starting position.
Avoid these
Mistakes that reduce effectiveness.
Using a very short range of motion.
Flaring the elbows to 90 degrees.
Adapt the movement
A variation for every level.
Regression
Incline push-ups on a stable support.
Standard Push-Up
A fundamental movement for the chest, triceps, and core.
Progression
Slow-tempo push-ups or feet-elevated push-ups.
Put it into practice
Workouts that use this exercise.
Same muscle group
