Push-up position high

Individual work

High push-up position (support), 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); support arms on raised surface.

Harden:
Additional weight (on your back); place your legs on a raised surface; unstable surface for your arms and/or legs; hold a low push-up position.

Variant I:
Vary the position of the hands/arms (e.g.: wide, narrow, together).
Variant II:
Alternate touching the opposite shoulder with your hand.

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 base)
1 raised base ► Make the exercise easier or more difficult (position)