How To Do Correct Push Ups?

Place your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart

Keep your fingers spread and point them forward

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 head 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 close to the floor or your elbows reach about 90 degrees

Push through your palms to return to the starting position

Keep your body straight throughout the movement

Move in a controlled way

Breathe in as you lower down

Breathe out as you push up

Stop if you feel pain in your wrists, shoulders, or back

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