How to do it
Keep your neck neutral and gaze at a spot just ahead of your hands.
- 1
Lie face down on the ground with your hands placed slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Push your body up off the ground until your arms are fully extended.
- 3
Lower your body back down until your chest touches the ground.
- 4
Completely release your hands from the ground briefly.
- 5
Place your hands back on the ground and repeat the push-up for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Ensure that each repetition starts with your chest on the ground to fully engage the chest muscles and achieve full range of motion.
Common mistakes
- ✕Flaring the elbows out to 90 degrees
- ✕Sagging the hips toward the floor
- ✕Losing tension during the hand release