How to Do Push Ups Bodyweight

Push Ups Bodyweight is a chest exercise using bodyweight, listed as intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Primary muscle

Chest

Equipment

Bodyweight

Difficulty

Intermediate

01 / Move with control

How to perform

How to do Push Ups Bodyweight

  1. 01Place the hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width with fingers spread.
  2. 02Extend the legs back and balance on the toes, creating a rigid plank from head to heels.
  3. 03Inhale and lower the chest toward the floor by bending the elbows at a 45-degree angle to the ribs.
  4. 04Press through the palms to return to the top, fully extending the elbows at the peak.

Same guidance shown inside the A90 app

02 / Anatomy

Muscles worked by Push Ups Bodyweight

Primary Stabiliser Inactive

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Primary movers

  • Chest Pushes the arms forward and across the body.

Stabilisers

  • Core Stabilises the spine and transfers force.
  • Lower back Stabilises the spine during lifts and bends.
  • Forearms Grips and stabilises the wrist under load.

03 / A90 Coach

A90 Coach tip

If the hips sag, tuck the pelvis under to create a straight line from the ankles to the back of the head.

Same coaching engine used inside the A90 app

05 / FAQ

Push Ups Bodyweight questions

What muscles does Push Ups Bodyweight work?

Push Ups Bodyweight is catalogued as a chest exercise in A90 Training Club, with the chest as its primary muscle group.

How do you do Push Ups Bodyweight correctly?

Place the hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width with fingers spread. Extend the legs back and balance on the toes, creating a rigid plank from head to heels. Inhale and lower the chest toward the floor by bending the elbows at a 45-degree angle to the ribs. Press through the palms to return to the top, fully extending the elbows at the peak.

What is the A90 coach tip for Push Ups Bodyweight?

If the hips sag, tuck the pelvis under to create a straight line from the ankles to the back of the head.

Is Push Ups Bodyweight suitable for beginners?

Push Ups Bodyweight is rated intermediate in the A90 Training Club catalogue.

Do you need equipment for Push Ups Bodyweight?

No. Push Ups Bodyweight is listed as a bodyweight movement in the A90 catalogue, so you can train it with no kit.

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