Wide Hand Push-Up
The push-up with the hands set well outside the shoulders; the wider base shortens the press and puts more of it on the chest.
How to do it
Setup
High plank, hands about one and a half shoulder-widths apart, fingers forward or turned slightly out.
Steps
- Lower the chest between the hands to just above the floor.
- Keep the forearms close to vertical at the bottom.
- Press back up to straight arms.
Common mistakes
Hands so wide the shoulders complain: bring them in until the forearms stand upright. Elbows flat out at 90°: even here they angle back a little. Short reps: the chest still goes all the way down.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale on the press.
