Push-UpExercise demonstration

For men

Push-Up

ArmsDifficulty 3/5On hands and knees

How to do it

  1. Start in a high plank with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width and your body in a straight line.
  2. Bend your elbows and lower your chest toward the floor, then press back up without letting your hips sag.

What to feel

Your chest, shoulders and the backs of your arms working hard, with your core keeping your body straight.

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