How to do it
Lower your chest to within two inches of the floor on every rep.
- 1
Start in a standard push-up position with your hands slightly below your chest.
- 2
Turn your hands outwards so your fingers are pointing towards your toes or slightly out to the sides.
- 3
Shift your body weight forward so your shoulders are in front of your hands.
- 4
Lower your body towards the floor, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- 5
Push back up to the starting position.
- 6
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Lean forward as much as you can while maintaining a straight body line to increase the difficulty and emphasize the shoulders and chest.
Common mistakes
- ✕Keeping the fingers pointed straight ahead
- ✕Letting the elbows flare out to the sides
- ✕Piking the hips upward during each rep