Elevated Push-Up
The push-up with each hand on a low block, so the chest sinks between them past the level of the hands for a deeper stretch.
How to do it
Setup
Two low sturdy blocks under the shoulders, a hand flat on each, body in a plank.
Steps
- Lower the chest between the blocks, below the hands.
- Pause for a beat in the stretch.
- Press back up to straight arms.
Common mistakes
Blocks shifting under the hands: use stable ones on a non-slip floor. Dropping into the stretch: lower under control, especially at the bottom. Going deeper than the shoulders allow: stop where it stays comfortable.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale on the press.
