\n<\/p>\n
Do you struggle with <\/span>doing<\/span> p<\/span>ush-ups? Does it <\/span>feel impossible<\/span> to do <\/span>even just<\/span> one? Push-ups are <\/span>especially tough when you first attempt<\/strong> to do them. <\/span>There are also a lot of <\/span>push-up variations<\/span>, so knowing where to begin can be quite confusing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n But<\/span> don\u2019t let <\/span>this stop you from reaching your goals! You simply need the right exercises, like the incline push-up, to know how to get better at pushups and progress from a beginner to a master.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The following info will help you learn how to do push-ups by<\/span><\/p>\n Table of contents: Knowing how to do a proper push-up is beneficial for your fitness and health. They\u2019re an awesome addition to any fitness program, no matter your specific goals \u2013 <\/span>including a runner\u2019s performance.<\/span><\/p>\n If done correctly, push-ups are a super effective <\/span>compound exercise<\/span> that uses the core, glutes, and lower back muscles while strengthening your pectorals, triceps, and deltoids.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n But improper form can cause damage to your joints.<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s not unusual to perform push-ups incorrectly, especially as a beginner. <\/span>Common mistakes that should be avoided are\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When lowering your body towards the floor, your elbows should be pulled in closer to the body rather than flared out away from you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n This movement requires strength and practice, so starting with an inclined wall push-up is a great way to practice the movement while building the strength needed to perform a push-up correctly.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To perform a push-up, you begin in the plank position, making sure your core is engaged and your belly button is pulled in toward your spine. An engaged core will prevent your hips from sagging toward the floor and your back to not be straight, which can cause injury.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Start by p<\/span>lac<\/span>ing<\/span> your hands under your shoulders with the index fingers pointing forward. For more stability, <\/span>press the<\/span> palms <\/span>of your hands<\/span> firmly<\/span> o<\/span>nto the floor, <\/span>which <\/span>will <\/span>help to <\/span>stabilize your arms and shoulders.<\/span><\/p>\n Since a push-up begins in a plank position, it\u2019s a great starting place to practice a push-up.\u00a0 H<\/span>old<\/span>ing<\/span> a 60<\/span>\u2013<\/span>sec<\/span>ond high plank<\/span> with good form <\/span>engages many of the same muscles used in a push-up \u2013 like your core, glutes, lower back, and shoulders.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\nProper push-up form<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
\n
Tucked elbows<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Straight back & engaged core<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Correct hand position for <\/strong>p<\/strong>ush-up<\/strong>s<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Step 1: Prepar<\/strong>e<\/strong> with the <\/strong>p<\/strong>lank<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n