How to do the Wide Push-up, step by step
- Set your hands about one and a half times shoulder-width, fingers turned out slightly.
- Keep your body straight, core tight.
- Lower your chest between your hands.
- Press up without slamming your elbows into a hard lockout.
Common mistakes and how to fix them
- Elbows flare up toward your earsmove your hands a bit lower, toward your chest.
- Shoulders shrug uppull your shoulder blades down.
How to scale the Wide Push-up
If you can't do the movement cleanly yet or the workout is too heavy, use one of these variations:
- From the knees
- Hands elevated
These descriptions are general guidance and don't replace a coach. Have someone at your box show you new movements, and stop if anything hurts.