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Knee push-up

Push-up regression: shorter lever by resting the knees. Teaches the elbow path and chest work without losing the trunk line.

Level
Start
Equipment
No equipment
Measure
reps
Tempo
2-0-1-0 (down, pause, up, pause)
chesttricepsshoulders

Technique

  1. Knees on the floor, hips extended: the line from knees to head is straight.
  2. Hands under the shoulders, elbows back.
  3. Chest lowers to a few centimeters off the floor.

Common mistakes

  • Sitting back onto the heels on the way down: hips must stay extended.
  • Range too short: lower until the elbows pass 90 degrees.
3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted 3D model of a push-up with working muscles highlighted

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Progression

Easier

This is the easiest version in the library.

This exercise

Knee push-up

No equipment reps

Same muscles