Starting Position
- Start in the classic push-up position with your hands on a bench.
Procedure
- Bend your arms to lower your body toward the bench, and then press yourself back up to the starting position.
Coaching Keys
- Keep your body in a straight line and lower your body until it’s just above the bench before pressing back up.
- Push your sternum as far away from your hands as possible at the end of the movement.
You Should Feel It
- Working your chest, arms and stomach.
© Core Performance
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