Modified Pushup
Modified Pushup
Difficulty: Moderate
Target Muscles: Deltoids, pectorals, triceps
Benefits:
Upper body strength
Instructions:
Begin laying face down on the floor with the hands placed palms down directly under the shoulders.
Lift the toes and bend the knees, resting the body on the knees.
Extend the arms, bringing the upper body off the floor, resting on the hands and knees. Keep the toes lifted.
Pause in this plank position. Tighten the core.
Slowly lower the body towards the ground by bending the arms until you’re hovering right over the floor.
Push through the arms to raise the body back to the plank position.
Repeat for 2 sets of 10 to 12 repetitions.
Progression: