Push-Up
A bodyweight exercise performed in a prone position, targeting the chest, shoulders, and triceps.
Secondary muscles
How to do it
- Begin in a plank with hands under shoulders.
- Engage core and glutes.
- Lower chest toward floor, elbows at 45 degrees.
- Pause briefly when close to ground.
- Press back up to plank position.
Form cues
- Keep body straight
- Engage core
- Elbows 45 degrees
- Lower under control
Common mistakes
- Letting hips sag
- Flaring elbows too wide
- Incomplete range of motion
Breathing
Inhale as you lower, exhale as you push up.
