Muscle Groups
- Abs and Core
- Chest
- Hips & Buttocks
- Legs
- Shoulders
- Triceps
Purposes
- Chest strength
- Front deltoids strength
- Triceps strength
- Abdominal strength
- Hip strength
- Quadriceps (front thigh) strength
Overview
Doing push ups with your feet elevated is more challenging than regular push ups. To perform this you simply put your feet on a step, bench or chair. This engages your deltoids more. As your prop gets taller, the exercise gets more challenging. Eventually you may be able to work up to a handstand push up.
Description
- In a pushup position, hands on the floor and with your feet elevated on a box, bench or chair.
- Keep your head, neck, and body aligned in a straight line.
- Lower yourself as far as you can by bending your arms.
- Push back up to the top.
Mistakes
- Dropping the head
- Drooping the lower back
- Keeping the hips too low
- Keeping the hips up too high
