How to do it
Keep your eyes fixed on a point just ahead of your hands.
- 1
Kneel on the ground and place your hands on the floor in front of you, shoulder-width apart.
- 2
Lean forward, shifting your weight onto your hands.
- 3
Bend your elbows to lower your body towards the floor, keeping your elbows close to your body.
- 4
Extend your arms to push yourself back up to the starting position.
- 5
Repeat for the desired number of repetitions.
Expert tip
Keep your elbows pointing forward and move them as little as possible to maximize triceps engagement.
Common mistakes
- ✕Allowing the hips to sag during the extension
- ✕Stopping short of full elbow flexion
- ✕Bouncing out of the bottom of the rep