How to Do Push Up

Form Cues

1. 1

   Hands just outside shoulders, body in a straight line

2. 2

   Lower chest to floor, fully extend at top

3. 3

   Keep elbows at roughly 45 degrees from your torso, not flared to 90

4. 4

   Brace your core and squeeze your glutes to keep the whole body rigid

Common Mistakes

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  Sagging hips or raised hips — maintain a rigid plank position throughout the entire movement

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  Only lowering halfway — a full chest-to-floor range builds more strength than partial reps

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  Flaring the elbows out to 90 degrees — this adds unnecessary shoulder strain