Exercises

Push-ups

Press your own bodyweight away from the floor, without equipment.

Illustration of the raised push-up position with a straight body.

No equipment

Source: ACE · Push-up

Step by step

  1. Place palms around shoulder width apart and extend your legs behind you.
  2. Brace your torso. Keep head, hips and heels aligned.
  3. Bend your elbows and lower your body as one unit toward the floor.
  4. Push the floor away until your arms are extended, keeping your body straight.

Common mistakes

  • Letting your lower back sag.
  • Lifting your hips before your chest.

Anatomy and technique: the references below. Region boundaries and movement diagrams are schematic. Exercise images are AI-generated illustrations.