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STRENGTH / PUSH

Push-ups with control.

Adjust the height to match your strength. Build a consistent movement before choosing a harder variation.

By Patrick

Floor · stable raised surface

Your path in three steps

Start higher
Place your hands on a stable raised surface. A higher hand position generally makes the movement easier to control.
Move as one unit
Engage your trunk and glutes. Lower and lift your body as one unit, using a range of motion you can control.
Lower the height
Gradually reduce the hand height. Move to a lower surface or the floor once the current variation feels consistently controlled.

What to focus on

Choose a surface that cannot slide.
Avoid letting your trunk sag uncontrollably.
Let your elbows move in a comfortable position.

A useful next step

Choose a height that lets you repeat the same technique. Change one variable at a time: repetitions or difficulty.

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These guides offer general orientation. Practise variations you can control and stop an exercise if it causes pain.