How To Do Pushups?

Place your hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width

Extend your legs back and balance on your toes

Keep your body in a straight line from head to heels

Tighten your core and glutes

Lower your chest toward the floor by bending your elbows

Keep your elbows at a comfortable angle, not flared too wide

Stop when your chest is close to the floor or your elbows reach about 90 degrees

Press through your palms to push your body back up

Fully extend your arms at the top without locking your elbows hard

Repeat for the desired number of reps

Keep your neck neutral and look slightly ahead of your hands

Breathe in as you lower and breathe out as you push up

Modify by placing your knees on the floor if needed

Start with fewer reps and increase gradually

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