Place your hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width
Keep your fingers spread and point your hands forward or slightly outward
Extend your legs straight behind you
Balance on your hands and toes
Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels
Tighten your core and glutes
Keep your neck neutral and look slightly ahead of your hands
Lower your chest toward the floor by bending your elbows
Keep your elbows at about a 30 to 45 degree angle from your body
Lower until your chest is just above the floor or as far as you can control
Press through your palms to straighten your arms
Return to the starting position
Keep your hips from sagging or rising
Breathe in as you lower
Breathe out as you push up
Move with control throughout the exercise
Stop if you feel pain in your wrists, shoulders, or lower back