How to perform Bodyweight Push Up with proper form
Starting Position
- Hands: Place your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart on the floor.
- Feet: Keep your feet together or slightly apart, maintaining a straight line from head to heels.
- Body: Engage your core and keep your body straight.
Movement
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Lowering Phase:
- Bend your elbows to lower your body towards the ground.
- 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.
- Maintain a straight back and tight core throughout the movement.
Key Points
- Keep your head neutral, looking slightly ahead, not straight down.
- Avoid sagging your hips or raising your buttocks.
- Ensure full range of motion for optimal effectiveness.
Exercises
Ab Wheel, Bodyweight
Type: Core
Target: Hip Flexors
Synergist: Adductors, Rear Delts, Lats, Chest, Abductors
Arch Hang, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Lats
Synergist: Upper Back, Rear Delts, Forearm Flexors
Archer Pull Up, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Pull
Target: Lats
Synergist: Biceps, Rear Delts, Upper Back, Forearm Flexors
Arnold Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Front Delts
Synergist: Side Delts, Upper Back, Triceps
Arnold Press, Kettlebell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Front Delts
Synergist: Side Delts, Upper Back, Triceps
Around The World, Dumbbell
Type: Core
Target: Front Delts, Chest
Synergist: Side Delts, Rear Delts, Lats
Assisted Squat, Bodyweight
Type: Lower, Legs
Target: Quads
Synergist: Adductors, Glutes, Calves
Back Extension, Bodyweight
Type: Lower, Core
Target: Lower Back
Synergist: Adductors, Glutes, Hamstrings
Back Extension, Leverage Machine
Type: Lower, Core
Target: Lower Back
Synergist: Adductors, Glutes, Hamstrings
Ball Slams, Medicine Ball
Type: Core, Upper
Target: Rotator Cuff, Lats, Upper Back
Synergist: Front Delts, Chest, Abs
Battle Ropes, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Core
Target: Rear Delts
Synergist: Biceps, Side Delts, Rotator Cuff, Upper Back
Behind The Neck Press, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Front Delts
Synergist: Side Delts, Upper Back, Triceps
Behind The Neck Press, Smith Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Front Delts
Synergist: Side Delts, Upper Back, Triceps
Behind The Neck Press, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Front Delts
Synergist: Side Delts, Upper Back, Triceps
Bench Dip, Bodyweight
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Triceps
Synergist: Front Delts, Lats, Upper Traps, Chest, Upper Back
Bench Press, Barbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Front Delts, Triceps
Bench Press, Cable
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Front Delts, Triceps
Bench Press, Dumbbell
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Front Delts, Triceps
Bench Press, Smith Machine
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Front Delts, Triceps
Bench Press, Band
Type: Upper, Push
Target: Chest
Synergist: Front Delts, Triceps