Push-up
At a glance
- Equipment
- None — bodyweight
- Suggested reps
- 3 sets of 8–20 reps
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Common mistakes
You let your hips sag or pike upward, so the body line breaks and the core stops working.
You flare the elbows straight out to the sides, which shifts strain onto the shoulders.
You cut depth, stopping several inches above the floor while nodding the head down to fake range.
You let the shoulders creep up toward the ears instead of keeping the neck long.
What to focus on
Squeeze your glutes and brace your abs before the first rep and keep that tension until the set ends.
Screw your hands into the floor as if opening two jar lids to lock the shoulders into a strong position.
Lead the descent with your chest, not your chin or hips, and touch the same depth every rep.
