Starting Position
- Prone on the floor with your elbows close to your sides and hands underneath your chest
Procedure
- Press up as one unit until your arms are straight
- Lower yourself so your chest touches your hands while keeping your elbows close to your sides
- Repeat for prescribed number of repetitions
Coaching Keys
- Lock your belly button drawn in to stabilize your pillar before starting
- Keep your back and torso flat at all times
You Should Feel It
- Working your abs, chest, shoulders, and triceps
© Core Performance
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