Push-ups – how to do it right
Body like a plank, knees down is fine.
This is how Stickfreed, our glowing stick figure, shows you the exercise on your TV – here the start, middle and end position. In the app he turns slowly so you can see everything.
How to do it
- Hands under your shoulders.
- Body in one straight line.
- Elbows ~45° from your body.
- Easier: on your knees.
How long?
In BLOX: 30 seconds on, 10 seconds rest, three rounds.
If something niggles
Shoulder niggling? Don’t fancy the floor? Then do Wall push-ups instead – BLOX swaps it automatically if you mention it at the start. Stop if it hurts; if you have complaints or pre-existing conditions, check with a doctor or physio first.
In BLOX
Part of these blocks: Full body hard, HIIT, Bodyweight compact, Bodyweight, Finisher, Pull-ups hard, Strength compact. BLOX builds your workout from them – based on your time, energy and how you feel today.
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