How to do it
Drive your shoulders down away from your ears as you press up.
- 1
Lie on your stomach and place your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Push through your palms to lift your upper body off the ground, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- 3
Lower yourself back down with control and without letting your body touch the floor.
- 4
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels, and focus on using your triceps to push your body away from the ground.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbows out to the sides
- ✕Hyperextending the neck during the lift
- ✕Stopping short of full extension at the top