Trainer Tip Tuesday: Push Up Tips
Coach Alli demonstrates proper push up form and gives additional tips.
Push up Form
- Tuck elbows into the side
- Keep core engaged
- Shoulders, hips, knees and ankles should be in a straight line
- Control movement on the way down
- Touch chest to the ground
- Push through the ground
Push Up Regression (Hip Circle)
- Put hip circle band on upper arm (above elbows)
- Tuck elbows into the side Keep core engaged
- Shoulders, hips, knees and ankles should be in a straight line
- Control movement on the way down
- Touch chest to the ground
- Push through the ground
Push Up Regression (Bar)
- Hands should be placed at shoulder width
- Thumbs should be placed on top of the bar
- Tuck elbows into the side
- Keep core engaged
- Shoulders, hips, knees and ankles should be in a straight line
- Control movement on the way down
- Touch chest to the ground
- Push through the ground