How to do it
Spread your fingers wide and grip the floor to stabilize your wrists.
- 1
Start in a plank position with your hands under your shoulders and your body in a straight line.
- 2
Engage your abs and keep your body rigid as you lower yourself to a few inches above the ground.
- 3
Your elbows should be at a 90-degree angle, close to your sides.
- 4
Push back up to the plank position.
Expert tip
Keep your elbows close to your body to protect your shoulder joints and to maximize the engagement of your triceps.
Common mistakes
- ✕Letting the hips sag toward the floor
- ✕Dropping the head below the shoulder line
- ✕Shifting the weight backward toward the feet