Push Up
Reps Only
Details
NamePush Up
EquipmentBodyweight
Primary MuscleChest
Auxiliary MusclesTriceps, Shoulders
Instructions
- 1Get down on all fours.
- 2Extend your body into a push-up position. Have your hands flat on the floor, fingertips rotated slightly out, and shoulder blades retracted.
- 3Have your legs straight and your toes supporting your lower body. Your ankles, knees, hips, and shoulders should be in a straight line.
- 4Inhale and lower yourself by bending your elbows.
- 5Descend as low as possible––ideally, until your face is an inch or two from the floor.
- 6Hold the bottom position for a moment and press yourself back to the top while exhaling.