Deep push-up position

Individual work

Deep push-up position, hold position.

Attention:
No hollow back, elbows bent approx. 45° from upper body ("A" shape with arms), shoulders are fixed and pulled down towards hips.

Lighten:
Place knees on floor (feet in high position); lower upper body less (arms barely bent); support arms on raised surface.

Harden:
Additional weight (on the back); place legs on a raised surface; unstable surface for the arms and/or legs.

Variant:
Vary the position of the hands/arms (e.g.: wide, narrow, together).

1 weight vest/weight disc/sandbag ► Make the exercise more difficult (additional weight)
1 ball/1-2 balance cushion/balance board ► Make the exercise more difficult (unstable surface)
1 raised surface Make the exercise easier or ► Make the exercise more difficult (position)