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