Wide push-ups – how to do it right
Hands wider than your shoulders, body like a plank.
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 a bit wider than shoulder-width.
- Body in one straight line.
- Elbows angle out – not straight to the side.
- Easier: on your knees.
How long?
40–45 seconds at a steady pace: slow on the way down, strong on the way up. 2–4 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.
Similar exercises
Shoulder pressBrace your core, press dumbbells overheadFloor pressOn your back, press the dumbbells up over your chest, upper arms touch the floorWall push-upsHands on the wall, body straight, chest to the wall and backKnee push-upsOn your knees, body straight, chest to the floorEisenhorn shoulder pressPress the bar straight up in front of your head, no arched backEisenhorn bench pressOn your back, press the bar up over your chest