3/4 Press Up

A positive progression for persons who have been performing a box press-up, or an ideal alternative for those that can no longer perform normal press-ups. There is nothing wrong with making an exercise easier if it enables you to perform some extra reps.

START

FINISH

Place your hands underneath your shoulders with fingers facing forward. Rest your knees on the floor, ideally on an exercise mat, most people find that crossing their legs aids stability.

Bend at your elbows, lowering your chest down, no lower than 2 inches from the floor.

Aim to make a right angle with your arms, keeping a straight line through your spine, towards your knees.

The rhythm should be smooth, with one push every 2 seconds.

Avoid forcing your bottom into the air, and also arching of the back.

Can be performed in the following styles, Arms raised / Normal / Wide / Staggered / 1 Arm Raised / Elbows tucked in / Close arm / Pulsing / Both arms raised / Explosive.