I couldn’t do even a SINGLE push up. But then I started to hit the gym and concentrate on weight liftings. I did not practice push ups at all. After 3 months of weight liftings, I could do about 13-14 push ups nonstop. I think it was the back muscle workouts that really helped me do push ups. I was just astonished by the mere fact that I could do push-ups. It was amazing!
Love this. Now at 70 I am finally learning to do pushups, which I’ve never been to do in my life. If you have zero upper body strength it’s simply not possible to do pushups in order to develop it. Cori gets this and comes up with a solution. Thanks so much!
So many, including the entire medical system, believe loss of muscle is a natural result of aging and is unavoidable. I built more muscle after 65 than I had ever had in my life, through a weightlifting regime. The truth is, muscle loss is a result of a sedentary lifestyle and most people over 65 have a sedentary lifestyle.
Hey guys, if you're struggling to do push ups. One really good tip is to do negatives after your push-up routine. Letting your body slowly descend will help you build strength without you needing to push up. Do it slowly at the end of your workouts. (Start with like 5 secs x 10 sets, then work your way up from there. By adding more time to each set.) Good luck! 💪
I like that you focus on the mind-body connection. I struggle with push-ups, yet plank in yoga perfectly fine. Your reminder that a push-up is a moving plank, and to think of the entire motion from head to heels clicked with me. The pressing through the heels and scapular movement cues are going to be golden for me. Think I’ve been trying to feel the push-up in my arms alone which is why I only can do one. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with so many! 💕
>Best modification: incline, not knee push-ups >Drive back through your heels (makes you flex quads and squeeze glutes to support core) >Grip ground with hands (think about pulling hands in toward each other as you press up) >Engage back (shoulders should be coming toward each other on the way down and moving away from each other on the way up)
I'm a morbidly obese woman with 200 pounds to lose, and a VERY BAD knee. I can't tell you how thankful I am to have found your channel. I'm starting to think building something muscle might actually be possible for me.
When I went into the USMC I could only do 3 pushups MAX (aug.1971). PI was were my life changed. We can actually do more than we think. It was in my mind, the Drill Instructor help me see that I could do more than I thought. I could do 65 pushups b4 I left third phase. Graduated and never looked back. It’s getting the mind to conform to your demand. We can do it! Never give up.
Leliu Swann same here! Air Force for 25 years. I did them on my toes but my elbows were out too far. I’m learning all over again with elbows close to my body and they are so much harder. So I’m using the inclines as well as my knees.
I'm trying so hard, doing everything to strengthen my arms, cores and legs. And yet I can only do knee push ups. Whenever I go for standard ones, my arms shake and I fall :( Edit : Everyone, there are really good advices from nice people in the comments so make sure to check them out! Also I was finally able to do 3-4 pushups at once (i haven't got the time to workout since a few months due to moving, uni and work so I might need to put more effort next time I start again ;~;) , so don't feel bad if you don't get it after a few times okie? Just keep strengthening your muscles, core , arms , eat healthy diet, focus on your posture and keep trying! good luck! 🌸💜
I never did more than 22 push ups. I'm a servicewomen and we have physical tests. Our grade "10" is 26 push ups and I realized I spent my last three years in the army not pointing my heels like you said in the video. When I did that I actually managed to reach 26 push ups, because I felt my weight balance moving down to my core and aliviating the effort in my back, chest and arms. It was really cool. I never improved so much at once.
Military too and I feel you. Push-ups are my biggest weakness and the Air Force just did away with the waist measurement and increased push-ups by about 50% for my age bracket… definitely not helping a sister out 😩 Gonna have to practice using that tip and see what happens!
When first time I try to do push-ups I was not able to do even a single pushup but after doing some practice for 3-4 weeks I was able to do 5 push-ups and now I am able to do 20 push-ups easily
This is exactly how and what I feel I need to be taught in order to excise properly. This is amazing. All the real information you need to know to execute the movements effectively. I am always wondering "where should I be pulling/ pushing from" "what muscles should I be focusing on using" etc .. but most videos don't quite give this full in depth explanation. 🧡 Great content.
It should be 100% irrelevant what gender the person is. I only care about the way the person relates the information. This lady knows her stuff and explains well, it shouldn't matter she is female.
Fit n Fab What the hell does her gender matter? What shallow way of thinking, what moronic virtue signaling. As a woman, I can listen to and follow a guy as well as a woman, the only reason I subscribed is that she actually does good videos with great explanations and that’s the only thing a thinking human should care about
@@tsfbaf303 That is my opinion, and if you don't like it that is too damn bad! I don't need to justify myself to you with all this politically correct bullshit!
I’ve been told since I was a kid that I don’t have good form or strength when it comes to upper body exercises and because of that my self esteem is next to zero when it comes to push-ups, and the very thought of doing even one makes me want to sob, but you’re so encouraging and helped to walk through how to do it even on a very steep incline and I feel like I actually have a chance at figuring this thing out for the first time in my life. Thank you 🥰
"I’ve been told since I was a kid that I don’t have good form or strength" You probably didn't, but you were a kid - a blank canvas, if you like, to use a big cliché. People telling you that kept you from actually developing and even though I'm sure of them meant no harm, they still inflicted some. However, the good news is it's never too late to start improving your body so if this video does it for you, then great. As a general rule of thumb, try to take things this way: any exercise is more than no exercise, any improvement is a step forward. And tiny steps is what you should be looking for, not huge leaps. Go get 'em.
I'm 68 years old female, trying to maintain a workout every day. Simply can't do push-ups. A torn rotator cuff needs to get fixed, But for now, I do push-ups against the counter. Hope to be able to do regular PU once this shoulder is fixed. You gave a lot of great tips - I will try to be more aware when I do PU's. Thanks,
Thanks! Make sure right now that you're working around that rotator cuff issue and not creating further issues by compensating during push ups. Hope you have rehab moves you're doing for it to keep everything strong!
@@redefiningstrengthOC I hurt my shoulder before, luckily its healed, but im always concious to try bodyweight exercises after it, but thanks for tips.
Omg! I think this video is what most people need. Though fitness instructors do tell us bit and pieces of how to correct our pushups, they dont do it as detailed as you do. Thanks for this vid! Subscribed!
Yes! Calling it a moving plank completely changed my irrespective. I don't think I've ever focused on engaging my heels or back, aside from trying to keep it straight. This was great.
Now pull-ups please. Not because I cannot do it. But a few my friends from fencing class cannot. And you made, out of a lot video out there, really nice and easey to understand presentation about push ups. Thank you
Push ups are definitely my nemesis. I have never made it past my knees. I know my hatred for them has caused me to not even care. 😂 I just do other chest exercises. 🙄 With this information, I'm going to try and master these. Thanks for being my at home coach, who provides clear and concise information. 😊
Wow, I started doing this 3 weeks ago without even knowing it. I started on the stairs at home! It's really fun to see my (slow but still) progress. Your arms (and back!) are goals! Thanks for this video!
Wow, no joking, your push-up is the most beautiful I have ever seen!! 😍 Your in a straight line and everything is moving in the same way. I have seen soo many people who's upper body is just moving weirdly and doing this wave with the body because they are not strong enough to do it. But wow your push up is so clean! You are such a strong person, keep going!! 💪😘 P.S.: I've also never seen a man doing better push ups than you do honestly haha 👍🏻
this is the best explaination I have ever seen. Why did no one in PE class actually teach us how movements work? Why was it always just "here's two teams and a ball, now play" or "here's this move, this is what it should look like, now go practise". This video taught me more about push ups and how to utilize strength than 12 years of PE at school did.
Thank you! I've never been able to do a push up on the floor. The best advice here for me is progressive use of inclines. This will eventually get me to the floor. Brilliant!
I can't get my body off the ground as I do this exercise, it's like I'm lifting 10 bodies at the same time, and I always feel my shoulder a lot. I never could understand what I did wrong. Now, with your explanation, I know that my hands were ahead my chest and I wasn't grabbing the ground. Thank you very much. I can't do more than 2 but at least I'm not in pain.
How to do pushups? 1)Focus on pushing the ground instead of getting your body up. 2)Keep trying. Trust me...2 years ago i couldn't do one....last year i did my 1st one handed pushup
i was literally about to look up how to get better at pushups when i scrolled down two videos and saw this. sometimes the youtube algorithm is random, and sometimes it reads your mind
I'm so glad I found your channel. I have always struggled with push ups and your explanations and instructions have helped a lot. I just did a push up workout using the fourth step on my staircase. I'm going to work my way down one step at a time until I get to the floor! Thank you so much, I'm excited to do push ups now!
have been doing all of these for roughly 2 months and have honestly never felt better. I feel toned all the time and building muscle has become ridiculously easy
This was such a quality explanation. The fact that she instructed not to go for half knee push-ups, shows that she knows what she is talking about. I can do any number of half knee push-up but not a single full push up.
I have been doing push ups against the wall for about a week. Today I moved to the kitchen counter after watching your video. I can feel the difference across my chest by implementing the incline change and change to my form after watching this video! I look forwardto decreasing my incline as I build my strength. Thanks for this great video!
This is another one of those moves I always took for granted! I sure learned a lot more about the "simple push up" from your video. Great stuff and as always, thank you Coach! (Nice thumbnail too!)👍
Thank you on all counts! Yes! I think so many of us don't fully appreciate the challenge of it until we force ourselves to use it properly! Sometimes we even need to regress to progress to start to build up those picture perfect reps! :-)
I've been doing martial arts for years and could never understand why I struggled so much with push-ups, but these tips really helped me understand why I was doing them wrong and now they are so much easier!
My aim is to do one full push up off the ground. Once I get one under my belt I’ll push for two! I can currently do a half push up (can’t go all the way down) but after watching this I’m going to try and get my technique right be restarting with incline push ups until I’m ready!! Thanks for this and all your other tips, so helpful.
Thank you so much for these videos. I don't think my trainer knows these things. I am so sore but I bet if I take these ideas into account I will master this move. I am now 73 years old and when I was growing up it was discouraged for women to want to be physically strong. I am making up for that now. Thank you for your help. You are inspiring!
Could you please do a follow up video to this on Hand-stance for pushups. There are many variations and would be helpful to know which to use when. Thanks
hoo boy, it's so good to come back to your channel! Your body-weight exercises absolutely saved me during the Covid lockdowns, and now I come back here and find how to fix my push-ups (something I was _just_ struggling with doing some strength training a couple days ago). When I tried them a week ago, I was _exactly_ like that first over-dramatized version: back arched, almost a cobra pose, to get my upper body up off the ground. But now? It's work, but I can do a few push-ups with a straight body, off my toes, just like I should. Thank you so much for all these tutorials! Please keep making them!
Thank you! Will correct my mind-body connection and look forward to results! BTW, you are always praised for this, so one more time ~ you have the BEST music! Excellent choices!
I absolutely loved this. Can’t wait to give it a try! As I gain strength in my upper body I could never understand why I could never do a push up. I’m super excited to try this steps and see my progression! Thanks a lot 😊
Quick question, though. My wrists are the weakest link in being able to master this exercise. Do you recommend specific wrist strengthening exercises prior to practicing pushups?
I actually strengthened my arms enough to reach the complete motion for a push up. I struggle at keeping my back straight, especially in the lower part :( (I'm gonna focus on driving back my heels as you suggested!)
Great tips for reminding us the importance of the lower body during a push-up! QUESTION: I have osteoarthritis and osteoporosis especially badly in my right wrist. It’s not good for me to put that pressure on all those little bones (and it hurts!). Any suggestions for a modification? Thank you in advance for your reply.
I have the same problem and the wrist positions for a push up kill me. I found a solution by putting two dumbbells side by side on my mat where my hands would be, and I grasp them as I do the push ups instead of having my hands flat on the mat. Game changer!
Thank you, I have tried EVERYTHING, and just couldn't get a push up to save my life, resulting in knee pushups. I know this sounds crazy, but all the pep stuff especially pushing the feet back, pushing against the ground, and scapular movement made the difference! I got my first push up thanks to your guidance. Thank you
Stairs work for inclined push ups as well. You can change hand and foot position. You can even change your reach to a closer or further stair for push ups that focus on different muscles. You can add stretches, hand claps, leaning to one arm, and all kinds of creative ways to do low impact and progressive exercises
For more push up tips check out this video! th-cam.com/video/rsf4xmIG4FI/w-d-xo.html
Great tutorial!!!😃❤
😂
This is scary how youtube knows all of my weaknesses.
They watching usss
At least they are trying to help you get better at it :)
Because it's everyone weaknesses 🤣
IKR it's like they are watching us from our phones or smthng😂
Everytime I do I push up...my arms make a cracking sound....
2:35 that's not overdramtization. That's me.
A.R.M.Y 98 😂😂
A.R.M.Y 98 😂
😂😂😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
HAHHAAHHAHHA
When I workout
Lower body strength: perfectly fine
Upper body strength : practically non existing ..
Lol same
Ikr! Like, I'm on track (well I was :')) but like, they made us do pushups when we warmed up and oml.
Ikr, i can't even do 10 push(but i Can do wall push up). And i Can only do 100 sit up😭
Same here
Do push up post and don't push up of u can't just stay until u can't do
I couldn’t do even a SINGLE push up. But then I started to hit the gym and concentrate on weight liftings. I did not practice push ups at all. After 3 months of weight liftings, I could do about 13-14 push ups nonstop. I think it was the back muscle workouts that really helped me do push ups. I was just astonished by the mere fact that I could do push-ups. It was amazing!
Your back muscles have nothing to do with a push up
I wished it would happen to me too... but somehow nothing works after 1 month
Well, you're absolutely, 100% wrong about your assertion there, bud.
@@CaesarCaponelmfaooo 💀💀
Nope you just worked on your arms hard enough, good grind
Love this. Now at 70 I am finally learning to do pushups, which I’ve never been to do in my life. If you have zero upper body strength it’s simply not possible to do pushups in order to develop it. Cori gets this and comes up with a solution. Thanks so much!
I’m 68, and feel exactly the same. 😄
I hope I could be as motivated as you when I'm your age.. Maam you're very encouraging ☺
So many, including the entire medical system, believe loss of muscle is a natural result of aging and is unavoidable. I built more muscle after 65 than I had ever had in my life, through a weightlifting regime. The truth is, muscle loss is a result of a sedentary lifestyle and most people over 65 have a sedentary lifestyle.
@@catrionatalbot Wow. Thank you for saying this! Inspiring.
I just learned it at 58! I'm so proud of myself
How does TH-cam knows I can't do push ups on my life?
Right! 🧐🤭🤣
Thats i want to know
Same here, I was like just randomly thinking about why I can't do push ups. And now youtube is recommending me this🤔 5G Apocalipsis 🤣
Girl...they found us out the bastards!!
Idk, but I really needed it 😅
Well done, TH-cam!
I absolutely can’t do push ups. It’s like my arms just aren’t made for it
Practice!
Same. Never in my life have I even done one. But I'm gaining strength and endurance so I hopefully will soon.
Aaaahh same 😑
Glab to know i am not alone in this🙈
Two years trying and still can’t do it
I swear my upper body is so weak. I can’t even do one push up sucks.
Me too
Me three!
Me four
Me five
Me six
Hey guys, if you're struggling to do push ups. One really good tip is to do negatives after your push-up routine. Letting your body slowly descend will help you build strength without you needing to push up. Do it slowly at the end of your workouts. (Start with like 5 secs x 10 sets, then work your way up from there. By adding more time to each set.) Good luck! 💪
And you can start by mini push downs, even a couple of inches and push back up. Start where you are at.
I like that you focus on the mind-body connection. I struggle with push-ups, yet plank in yoga perfectly fine. Your reminder that a push-up is a moving plank, and to think of the entire motion from head to heels clicked with me. The pressing through the heels and scapular movement cues are going to be golden for me. Think I’ve been trying to feel the push-up in my arms alone which is why I only can do one. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise with so many! 💕
This is one of the best explanations I've ever heard for a push up
Emily Lempka I love that she didn’t start from the knee position. It has never worked for me.
Yup. First time on this channel. Couldn’t subscribe quickly enough!!
Agree. Don’t know why this was in my recommendations but I’m glad it was! 💪🏾
Push-Ups push-ups 💪😉
I know! I still can't do a push up but I've improved already. I WILL do push ups as I WILL do pull up!
>Best modification: incline, not knee push-ups
>Drive back through your heels (makes you flex quads and squeeze glutes to support core)
>Grip ground with hands (think about pulling hands in toward each other as you press up)
>Engage back (shoulders should be coming toward each other on the way down and moving away from each other on the way up)
I do knee tho 😵
Thank you
What does drive back thru your heels even mean?
@@vduval52, that means to push your heels backwards as you do the movement.
@@candacelewis1559 thanks this helped me :)
I can't even do the overdramatization push ups.
lol should i be proud that i can actually do overdramazation
@@nolife8209 yeah 🤣🙌
Me neither 😭
I'm a morbidly obese woman with 200 pounds to lose, and a VERY BAD knee. I can't tell you how thankful I am to have found your channel. I'm starting to think building something muscle might actually be possible for me.
How's it going after 2 years?
How is it after 4 years? ❤
I BELIEVE IN YOUUU
When I went into the USMC I could only do 3 pushups MAX (aug.1971). PI was were my life changed. We can actually do more than we think. It was in my mind, the Drill Instructor help me see that I could do more than I thought. I could do 65 pushups b4 I left third phase. Graduated and never looked back. It’s getting the mind to conform to your demand. We can do it! Never give up.
When I was in the military I could do push ups on command, now at 50 I have to learn all over again! It feels great to do push ups again...correctly!
Leliu Swann same here! Air Force for 25 years. I did them on my toes but my elbows were out too far. I’m learning all over again with elbows close to my body and they are so much harder. So I’m using the inclines as well as my knees.
Thank you both for your service!
I’m looking to join the Air Force but I cannot do a push up for the life of me lol
I'm trying so hard, doing everything to strengthen my arms, cores and legs. And yet I can only do knee push ups. Whenever I go for standard ones, my arms shake and I fall :(
Edit : Everyone, there are really good advices from nice people in the comments so make sure to check them out! Also I was finally able to do 3-4 pushups at once (i haven't got the time to workout since a few months due to moving, uni and work so I might need to put more effort next time I start again ;~;) , so don't feel bad if you don't get it after a few times okie? Just keep strengthening your muscles, core , arms , eat healthy diet, focus on your posture and keep trying! good luck! 🌸💜
Same.And I can’t even do knee push ups
ARMYYYYYYYYYYYY yeeeeeey, im not alone here ;-;
From Pakistan???
i relate so hard
Keep at it you will be able to soon
I never did more than 22 push ups. I'm a servicewomen and we have physical tests. Our grade "10" is 26 push ups and I realized I spent my last three years in the army not pointing my heels like you said in the video. When I did that I actually managed to reach 26 push ups, because I felt my weight balance moving down to my core and aliviating the effort in my back, chest and arms. It was really cool. I never improved so much at once.
Military too and I feel you. Push-ups are my biggest weakness and the Air Force just did away with the waist measurement and increased push-ups by about 50% for my age bracket… definitely not helping a sister out 😩
Gonna have to practice using that tip and see what happens!
I could do 40 at 14 years old. But before 13, I couldn't beat a girl in arm wrestling lol. I started to work out at 13.
I could once do 25 correctly and on the ground when I was in high school. Idk why I don't have hat strength anymore
@@cristinacamelia984 because you haven’t continued to do the things that gave you that strength? That would be my first guess :-)
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When first time I try to do push-ups I was not able to do even a single pushup but after doing some practice for 3-4 weeks I was able to do 5 push-ups and now I am able to do 20 push-ups easily
How did you practice and did you practice them every day?
How did you practice?
this totally motivates me because I can't do a single push up:(
This is exactly how and what I feel I need to be taught in order to excise properly. This is amazing. All the real information you need to know to execute the movements effectively. I am always wondering "where should I be pulling/ pushing from" "what muscles should I be focusing on using" etc .. but most videos don't quite give this full in depth explanation. 🧡 Great content.
New sub! Finally a lady explaining body movements...I always see men demonstrating, and I'm glad I found your channel.
Fit n Fab I know right !!! We love to see representation
Cheers 🥂! New sub as well. Definitely binge watching
It should be 100% irrelevant what gender the person is. I only care about the way the person relates the information. This lady knows her stuff and explains well, it shouldn't matter she is female.
Fit n Fab What the hell does her gender matter? What shallow way of thinking, what moronic virtue signaling. As a woman, I can listen to and follow a guy as well as a woman, the only reason I subscribed is that she actually does good videos with great explanations and that’s the only thing a thinking human should care about
@@tsfbaf303 That is my opinion, and if you don't like it that is too damn bad! I don't need to justify myself to you with all this politically correct bullshit!
The only time where lowering the bar makes things harder
Ever heard of limbo? :D
@@jessicalovescookies1289 The only time I set the bar low is for Limbo.
haha love it!!
Army
Me push upping towards a wall: arms hurt after 10 slow push ups.
It's normal, the more you try, the more your body will use to do that :)
Same happened with me
That means you’re building muscle! Don’t give up :)
Distribute your weight evenly across your fingers.
I’ve been told since I was a kid that I don’t have good form or strength when it comes to upper body exercises and because of that my self esteem is next to zero when it comes to push-ups, and the very thought of doing even one makes me want to sob, but you’re so encouraging and helped to walk through how to do it even on a very steep incline and I feel like I actually have a chance at figuring this thing out for the first time in my life. Thank you 🥰
"I’ve been told since I was a kid that I don’t have good form or strength"
You probably didn't, but you were a kid - a blank canvas, if you like, to use a big cliché. People telling you that kept you from actually developing and even though I'm sure of them meant no harm, they still inflicted some. However, the good news is it's never too late to start improving your body so if this video does it for you, then great. As a general rule of thumb, try to take things this way: any exercise is more than no exercise, any improvement is a step forward. And tiny steps is what you should be looking for, not huge leaps. Go get 'em.
I love that your channel really provides guidance on gaining strength and not just butt posts!!
I'm 68 years old female, trying to maintain a workout every day. Simply can't do push-ups. A torn rotator cuff needs to get fixed, But for now, I do push-ups against the counter. Hope to be able to do regular PU once this shoulder is fixed. You gave a lot of great tips - I will try to be more aware when I do PU's. Thanks,
May ii ask, how did you tear your rotator?
Thanks! Make sure right now that you're working around that rotator cuff issue and not creating further issues by compensating during push ups. Hope you have rehab moves you're doing for it to keep everything strong!
@@redefiningstrengthOC I hurt my shoulder before, luckily its healed, but im always concious to try bodyweight exercises after it, but thanks for tips.
If you are going to get that shoulder done you better do it sooner than later if you can
Keep at it, girl. Never too old to get stronger.
I feel personally attacked by TH-cam as I’ve been doing knee pushups when doing chloe ting’s 2 week challenge
Samee 😂
Omg i am glad i am not the only one lsgsobskmxbzlz shook😂🤞😭🤧
@@filterismyhoeanthem2396 oh my gawd armys r everywhere😂your name hahana💫
Did you finish that challenge? I just started 2 days ago and yes my pushups suck!
Ohhhh god dammnnn it...sameeeee
Omg! I think this video is what most people need. Though fitness instructors do tell us bit and pieces of how to correct our pushups, they dont do it as detailed as you do. Thanks for this vid! Subscribed!
So glad the video helped Andrea!
Yes! Calling it a moving plank completely changed my irrespective. I don't think I've ever focused on engaging my heels or back, aside from trying to keep it straight. This was great.
I agree. I have been looking to start my workouts, and not been able to do a single pushup. Thank you.
This was perfect!
I still struggle doing just one push up, but I like how she shows you ways to build up to it. Don't give up!!!
Thanks for the tips. I will implement them. I can just about do one push up, but I wanted to know how to do it efficiently. Now I know. TY.
Now pull-ups please.
Not because I cannot do it. But a few my friends from fencing class cannot. And you made, out of a lot video out there, really nice and easey to understand presentation about push ups.
Thank you
Thanks for sharing Sonia! And yes, I have that video to help with pull ups! They're an amazing move as well!
@@adaplay13 I do not have issue with your english, it is ok. But keep working on it as on your body. Strong body strong mind, or so they said.
I can't do a pull up to save my life! Too much cush in the tush.
Push ups are definitely my nemesis. I have never made it past my knees. I know my hatred for them has caused me to not even care. 😂
I just do other chest exercises. 🙄
With this information, I'm going to try and master these.
Thanks for being my at home coach, who provides clear and concise information. 😊
Sue Penn Same.
Same here. A lifetime of disappointment lol
Have you tried negatives? Start from the top just let yourself down slowly guaranteed to work
@@kingsandannie good idea
Followed these tips, and my push-ups went from 15 to 3. Made me realize how much momentum and compensation I was using prior. This is gold. Thank you
So helpful! As a woman i’ve been struggling to do pushups and do them correctly and efficiently. I will definitely implement these tips. Thank you x
I've never heard these tips before, they are SO helpful - thank you!
One of most underrated exercise channel .
Wow, I started doing this 3 weeks ago without even knowing it. I started on the stairs at home! It's really fun to see my (slow but still) progress. Your arms (and back!) are goals! Thanks for this video!
Awesome!! And progress is progress. Best to progress slowly and make it picture perfect ;-) And thanks!
Stairs!! What an awesome idea! Thank you so much
I can't do a push up ,like my shoulder blades just won't break . I am sticking with wall push ups now.
THIS WORKED!!! I used my step aerobics bench. It gave me the incline I needed. Thank you!
Your clear verbal explanation combined with the demonstrations make this a very effective video. Thank you!!
Thank you. I would like to mention that the sound is nice and clean, without music, that's made me focus with you easily
Wow, no joking, your push-up is the most beautiful I have ever seen!! 😍 Your in a straight line and everything is moving in the same way. I have seen soo many people who's upper body is just moving weirdly and doing this wave with the body because they are not strong enough to do it.
But wow your push up is so clean! You are such a strong person, keep going!! 💪😘
P.S.: I've also never seen a man doing better push ups than you do honestly haha 👍🏻
Love the new way of explaining each and every movement of the muscles in push up.
this is the best explaination I have ever seen. Why did no one in PE class actually teach us how movements work? Why was it always just "here's two teams and a ball, now play" or "here's this move, this is what it should look like, now go practise". This video taught me more about push ups and how to utilize strength than 12 years of PE at school did.
Thank you! I've never been able to do a push up on the floor. The best advice here for me is progressive use of inclines. This will eventually get me to the floor. Brilliant!
Brilliant! My upper body has always been weak no matter what. Staying with the wall before moving on. Thank you!
gem geek I have the same problem! My arms are waaaayyyy too weak even my 9 years sister have stronger arms 😅😅😢😂
❤️ that you explain each part of the move!!!! If only others did this- many would have less injuries and they would build up exercises to master moves
Jeannette Ryals FEWER injuries, please!
I can't get my body off the ground as I do this exercise, it's like I'm lifting 10 bodies at the same time, and I always feel my shoulder a lot. I never could understand what I did wrong. Now, with your explanation, I know that my hands were ahead my chest and I wasn't grabbing the ground. Thank you very much. I can't do more than 2 but at least I'm not in pain.
How to do pushups?
1)Focus on pushing the ground instead of getting your body up.
2)Keep trying.
Trust me...2 years ago i couldn't do one....last year i did my 1st one handed pushup
How refreshing to hear someone speak and use the english language so beautifully. Great video
Great video! Thank you for the explanation. Doing the correct military push-up form is frustrating when you’re first starting out💯.
i was literally about to look up how to get better at pushups when i scrolled down two videos and saw this. sometimes the youtube algorithm is random, and sometimes it reads your mind
I'm so glad I found your channel. I have always struggled with push ups and your explanations and instructions have helped a lot. I just did a push up workout using the fourth step on my staircase. I'm going to work my way down one step at a time until I get to the floor! Thank you so much, I'm excited to do push ups now!
have been doing all of these for roughly 2 months and have honestly never felt better. I feel toned all the time and building muscle has become ridiculously easy
This was such a quality explanation. The fact that she instructed not to go for half knee push-ups, shows that she knows what she is talking about. I can do any number of half knee push-up but not a single full push up.
Who is laying in the bed and watching
Me!
I'm on the bed not even made it in the bed yet 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Me
Me! Even though I do bodybuilding, there’s nothing wrong with a little R&R! 😂
Oml meee
I have never felt so weak and worthless again when I realized I can't do even one push up anymore and I want to cry .
I couldnt either
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That's okay! Start off easy with wall push ups and incline push ups. I can't do full push ups yet either but am getting there :)
@@rippingthestrings any improvement now
@@darktamilshorts9876 i can do a lot more push ups with better form - still not a full push up yet though :)
Every workout ever: ENGAGE YOUR CORE! Me: wha- sounds painful
Omg girl same im always like um.. okay?😅
YES, and I say no to that kind of "engagement" 😅😅
I love push ups from my Army days!! Thanks for sharing the proper technique so we build up strength! Wonderful! #pushupsrock #upperarms
I have been doing push ups against the wall for about a week. Today I moved to the kitchen counter after watching your video. I can feel the difference across my chest by implementing the incline change and change to my form after watching this video! I look forwardto decreasing my incline as I build my strength. Thanks for this great video!
I started on kitchen counter, and have moved to a combination of reps on a bench, and then a low step. How's it going for you?
This is another one of those moves I always took for granted! I sure learned a lot more about the "simple push up" from your video. Great stuff and as always, thank you Coach! (Nice thumbnail too!)👍
Thank you on all counts! Yes! I think so many of us don't fully appreciate the challenge of it until we force ourselves to use it properly! Sometimes we even need to regress to progress to start to build up those picture perfect reps! :-)
@Redefining Strength: Very well said, Coach! 😄🙏
Cori, You are absolutely amazing! I cannot thank you enough.
Thanks Leonia! Glad the video helps!
Thank you for this! I never thought of pushing off an incline rather than going from my knees!
The best explanation for a push-up!!! I just realized a few mistakes that I have been doing!!! I am going to start the corrections immediately
I've been doing martial arts for years and could never understand why I struggled so much with push-ups, but these tips really helped me understand why I was doing them wrong and now they are so much easier!
Wow.. this was way more informative than I could've ever imagined
Thank you this is really helpful for someone like myself who never successfully completed a push-up in my entire life-yes never
My aim is to do one full push up off the ground. Once I get one under my belt I’ll push for two! I can currently do a half push up (can’t go all the way down) but after watching this I’m going to try and get my technique right be restarting with incline push ups until I’m ready!! Thanks for this and all your other tips, so helpful.
Thank you so much for these videos. I don't think my trainer knows these things. I am so sore but I bet if I take these ideas into account I will master this move. I am now 73 years old and when I was growing up it was discouraged for women to want to be physically strong. I am making up for that now. Thank you for your help. You are inspiring!
This is the most detailed, most helpful instructions for pressups I've ever had, including from personal trainers 😊
Glad it helps!
Incrediblyy helpful tips. You sure do bring out some pretty impressive stuff.
Thanks!
Could you please do a follow up video to this on Hand-stance for pushups. There are many variations and would be helpful to know which to use when. Thanks
So you can use a variety based on needs and goals to change to what extent you activate muscles. Would for sure make a good video topic ;-)
The push-up technique is so well explain I will keep your knowledge memorizing what you said, and I will continue to revamp my push-ups
hoo boy, it's so good to come back to your channel! Your body-weight exercises absolutely saved me during the Covid lockdowns, and now I come back here and find how to fix my push-ups (something I was _just_ struggling with doing some strength training a couple days ago). When I tried them a week ago, I was _exactly_ like that first over-dramatized version: back arched, almost a cobra pose, to get my upper body up off the ground. But now? It's work, but I can do a few push-ups with a straight body, off my toes, just like I should.
Thank you so much for all these tutorials! Please keep making them!
Thank you! Will correct my mind-body connection and look forward to results!
BTW, you are always praised for this, so one more time ~ you have the BEST music! Excellent choices!
bahaha thanks Lisa!!
I absolutely loved this. Can’t wait to give it a try! As I gain strength in my upper body I could never understand why I could never do a push up. I’m super excited to try this steps and see my progression! Thanks a lot 😊
Hi
I wasn’t able to do a single push-up. Now I can do 5 half ones. Baby steps...
Wow! Awesome at least you can do! 💪
I tried to do planks and push-ups today and I couldn't. This video was very helpful! Thanks 👍
Like your clarity !!!
Quick question, though. My wrists are the weakest link in being able to master this exercise. Do you recommend specific wrist strengthening exercises prior to practicing pushups?
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Palak Chheda, thank you so much! I had looked through her videos for the answer and somehow I overlooked this one! 🙂
Sue Free I had a trainer recommend holding dumbbells instead of the ground. It really helped the wrist.
I actually strengthened my arms enough to reach the complete motion for a push up.
I struggle at keeping my back straight, especially in the lower part :(
(I'm gonna focus on driving back my heels as you suggested!)
I kinda embarrassed because everyone in the school can do pushups but I can't. :/
You are so knowledgeable! I love your content so much!
Rare type of "trainer". Most don't care or even pay any attention. I need you in my life.
Great tips for reminding us the importance of the lower body during a push-up!
QUESTION: I have osteoarthritis and osteoporosis especially badly in my right wrist. It’s not good for me to put that pressure on all those little bones (and it hurts!). Any suggestions for a modification?
Thank you in advance for your reply.
I have the same problem and the wrist positions for a push up kill me. I found a solution by putting two dumbbells side by side on my mat where my hands would be, and I grasp them as I do the push ups instead of having my hands flat on the mat. Game changer!
0:58 I have only a chocolate BAR hopefully that’s ok 😅
Thank you for the info. I actually have been doing the incline as it’s easier for me. Thanks for sharing that absolutely cute doggie for us to enjoy.
Glad it helps! And Kiwi says you're welcome ;-P
Thank you, I have tried EVERYTHING, and just couldn't get a push up to save my life, resulting in knee pushups. I know this sounds crazy, but all the pep stuff especially pushing the feet back, pushing against the ground, and scapular movement made the difference! I got my first push up thanks to your guidance. Thank you
Awesome glad it helped 💪
Thank you!!! I’ve always struggled with push ups… doing these right now
i was inspired to try to do a push up after this and GUYS!!!! i still couldn’t do it lmao
Hahahahaha 😆😆😆
Her biceps is to die for ❤🔥
Great info. Would love for you to provide recommendations on reps and pacing to progress from inclined push ups to full push ups. Thanks!
I would use lower rep "skill work" to start and always make those 1-5 reps the hardest variations possible so that you're testing out lower inclines.
omgg the driving back through your heels helps so much. this is a great explanation, thank you
Stairs work for inclined push ups as well. You can change hand and foot position. You can even change your reach to a closer or further stair for push ups that focus on different muscles. You can add stretches, hand claps, leaning to one arm, and all kinds of creative ways to do low impact and progressive exercises
TH-cam knows I can't do push ups and it 's showing me how to master them. 😱
This will help me get to a better Chaturanga. Like for that pup--gaaaaa!
Karla Koebernick research how to do that properly...you can screw up your shoulder doing it wrong.
Lisa Johnson can you recommend a good video to look at for chaturanga pleasw?
Durham Girl Check out Jennilee Toner on You Tube - The perfect Chaturanga.
Thank you so much for helping me understand
I really like your channel. Because it’s no fluff it’s straight to the point and VERY HELPFUL THANKS❤
POV: it’s 1 am and you’ve decided to get healthier 💀
3AM 😭😭😭