How to do it
Keep your gaze fixed about a foot ahead of your hands throughout each rep.
- 1
Start in a standard push-up position with your hands shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Lower your body to the ground, keeping your elbows close to your sides.
- 3
As you push back up, rotate your body and extend one arm towards the ceiling, opening up your chest.
- 4
Return to the starting push-up position and repeat on the other side.
- 5
Alternate the twist with each push-up repetition.
Expert tip
Maintain a strong plank position throughout the push-up to engage your core and prevent your hips from sagging.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbows out wide during descent
- ✕Rotating the torso too fast on arm extension
- ✕Letting the bottom hand drift inward