Push-up
Classic bodyweight pressing movement; scale by hand placement and surface.
Primary muscle: chestpushDifficulty: 2/5AI form-check supported
Secondary muscles
- triceps
- shoulders
- core
Form cues
- ✓Hands slightly wider than shoulders
- ✓Body forms one straight line
- ✓Lower chest to ~1 fist from floor
- ✓Elbows tracked ~45° from torso
Common mistakes
- ×Sagging hips
- ×Flaring elbows out 90°
- ×Incomplete range of motion
Contraindications
Skip or modify this move if you have:
- shoulder injury
- wrist injury