Isometric Hold Wide Hand Push-Up
The bottom of a wide-hand push-up held still for time; the wide hands put more of the hold on the chest.
How to do it
Setup
High plank with the hands wider than the shoulders, fingers forward, feet hip-width.
Steps
- Lower until the chest is just above the floor between the hands.
- Hold there with the forearms close to vertical.
- Hold and breathe; time it, then press up.
Common mistakes
Hands so wide the shoulders ache: bring them in until the forearms stand upright. Hips lifting to ease the hold: one line from head to heels. Breath held to grit through: steady breaths.
Breathing
Steady throughout; never held.
