Prone Press-Up
Face down, press the chest up to straight arms while the hips stay on the floor, then lower; a push-up with the legs left out of it.
How to do it
Setup
Face down on the floor, hands flat under the shoulders, elbows in, toes tucked.
Steps
- Press the floor away until the arms are straight, the chest rising.
- Keep the hips and thighs on the floor throughout.
- Lower the chest back down with control.
Common mistakes
Hips lifting off the floor: that is a push-up; keep them down. Pressing into a pinch in the lower back: stop where it stays easy. Elbows flaring wide: keep them close to the ribs.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale pressing.
