How to Do
How to Do Push-up
You will need the strength to stabilize your entire body while in a prone position.
You'll need a high level of muscle endurance and core strength.
Beginning
Beginning Push-up
1. In a prone position, place your hands so that they are at a width that allows your forearms to be stacked directly on top of the wrists with your elbows at a 90° angle.
2. Extend elbows so that you are in a plank position.
Movement
Push-up Movement
1. Flexing elbows and lower your body pay attention so that you maintain a neutral spine.
2. Push back up to the starting position without compensating by interfering with your posture.
Benefits
Push-up Benefits
Improves pushing strength.
Promotes Hypertrophy of the anterior deltoids, pectorals and triceps.
Exercise Aliases
How to Do a Push-up, Exercise Push-up Variations.
