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Push-Up

Teaching points

  • Kneel on all fours with the hands a little wider than shoulder width
  • Straighten your legs out behind you so that your weight is distributed between your hands and toes
  • Bend the elbows outwards to lower the chest towards the floor
  • Push back up to the starting position

Variations & progressions

  • To make the exercise easier, maintain the all fours kneeling position
  • Push your hips forwards so that the weight is on the hands
  • Bend the elbows outwards to lower the chest towards the floor

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