Kneeling Modified Hindu Push-Up
The Hindu push-up from the knees: from the hips pushed back, the chest swoops forward low between the hands and back again.
How to do it
Setup
On the knees, hands on the floor well ahead of the shoulders, arms straight, hips pushed back over the knees.
Steps
- Bend the elbows and swoop the chest forward and down, skimming just above the floor.
- Keep the elbows close as the chest passes between the hands.
- Push back along the same arc to the hips-back start.
Common mistakes
Dropping the chest straight down: it sweeps forward in a low arc. Elbows flaring wide: keep them along the ribs. Lower back sagging as the chest comes through: brace the trunk the whole arc.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale pressing.
