Kneeling Push-Up (Male)

Setup

1. 01Kneel on a mat with hands on the floor slightly wider than shoulder width.
2. 02Walk the hands forward until the body forms a straight line from head to knees.
3. 03Cross the ankles or rest the feet on the floor behind you.
4. 04Brace the trunk and squeeze the glutes so the hips do not sag.

Execution

1. 01Lower the chest toward the floor under control.
2. 02Keep elbows tracking about 45 degrees from the torso.
3. 03Touch the chest lightly to the floor or stop just above it.
4. 04Press back up to full elbow lockout without breaking the hip line.

Checkpoints

• -Straight line from head through hips to knees on every rep.
• -Chest leads the descent, not the chin or hips.
• -Full range: chest near the floor, elbows locked at the top.
• -Hands stay stacked under the shoulders at lockout.

Common mistakes

• -Hinging at the hips so only the upper body lowers.
• -Flaring the elbows straight out to the sides.
• -Shortening the range as the set gets hard.
• -Rushing to full push-ups before owning 15 clean kneeling reps.