Learn how to do push-ups with proper form to build strength and prevent injury. This routine focuses on key aspects of push-up technique, including body positioning, muscle engagement, and movement control.
- Engage your abs, glutes, and thighs
- Align your head with your spine
- Look at a spot on the floor between your hands
- Keep forearms as vertical as possible throughout the movement
- Stay within a controllable, pain-free range of motion
- Improve wrist mobility for safe full push-ups
As you advance, try variations like asymmetrical push-ups and push-ups with rotations.
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At Upright Health, we provide strategies and research to help you overcome chronic pain and build strength, mobility, and resilience. Our principled functional training approach aims to help everyone beat chronic pain.
Matt Hsu, founder of Upright Health, draws from his personal experience with chronic pain to offer a comprehensive understanding of musculoskeletal issues and effective solutions.
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