Push-ups (bodyweight)
- Basic
- Bodyweight
Rigid body, elbows at 45°, chest near the floor
Muscles worked
- Primary:
- Chest
- Secondary:
- Shoulders, Triceps
How to do it
- Hands a bit wider than your shoulders, body in a straight line from head to heels.
- Lower in 2s, elbows about 45° from your torso, until your chest nearly touches the floor.
- Push the floor to come back up without snapping your elbows straight.
Common mistakes
- Letting your hips sag or piking them up (breaks the line).
- Flaring elbows to 90° (stresses the shoulder).
- Doing half reps.
Tips
- If you have reps to spare, raise your feet on a bench for more difficulty.
- Squeeze glutes and abs to keep the body rigid.