How to perform Bodyweight Knee Push Up with proper form
Starting Position
- Hands: Place your hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Knees: Rest on your knees with your ankles crossed or feet lifted behind you.
- Body: Keep a straight line from your head through your hips to your knees.
Movement
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Lowering Phase:
- Bend your elbows to lower your chest toward the floor.
- Keep your elbows at a 45-degree angle, pointing back, not flaring out.
- Lower until your chest nearly touches the floor.
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Raising Phase:
- Press through your palms to push your body back up to the starting position.
- Keep your core braced and body straight from head to knees.
Key Points
- Keep your hips down; do not let them pike up or sag toward the floor.
- Pivot from the knees, keeping the line from head to knees rigid.
- Progress to full push-ups on your toes once these feel easy.
Exercises
Chest Dip, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Back, Triceps
Incline Push Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Knee Push Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Muscle Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Biceps, Forearms, Shoulders, Back, Chest, Triceps
Negative Dip, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Back, Triceps
Pseudo Planche Push Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Push Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Ring Dip, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Back, Triceps
Support Hold, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Back, Triceps
Wall Push Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Shoulders, Triceps
Ab Wheel, Bodyweight
Type: Core
Target: Abs
Synergist: Hamstrings, Quadriceps, Shoulders, Back, Chest, Glutes
Bench Dip, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Shoulders, Back, Chest
Chin Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Back
Synergist: Biceps, Forearms, Shoulders, Chest
Crow Pose, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Triceps, Chest, Abs, Forearms
Diamond Push Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Shoulders, Chest
Front Raise, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Back
Handstand, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Back, Triceps, Chest, Abs
Handstand Push Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Shoulders
Synergist: Chest, Back, Triceps
Incline Row, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Back
Synergist: Biceps, Forearms, Shoulders, Chest
Inverted Row, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Back
Synergist: Shoulders, Biceps, Forearms, Chest