Push-up
Also called Press-up, Standard push-up
The push-up is the basic pressing exercise. You hold your body in one straight line, lower your chest to the floor and press back up. The main load falls on your chest, triceps and shoulders, supported by your abs and glutes. It needs no equipment, so you can do it anywhere. If a full push-up is too hard, use the Knee push-up or the Incline push-up. When sets feel easy, try the Diamond push-up or the Decline push-up. A band across your back adds resistance.
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How to do it
- Place your hands on the floor under your shoulders and step your feet back.
- Make one straight line from your head to your heels, abs and glutes tight.
- Lower your chest toward the floor, elbows angled back.
- Push the floor away until your arms are fully straight again.
Form tips
- Hands under your shoulders, body straight head to heels.
- Lower your chest, elbows angled back, not flared out.
- Press up until your arms are fully straight.
Common mistake
- Letting your hips sag so your body is no longer one line.