Begin in a plank position with your hands shoulder-width apart, arms straight, and body forming a straight line from head to heels. Lower your body until your chest nearly touches the ground,
Perform a standard push-up, but place your hands wider than shoulder-width apart. This variation emphasizes the chest muscles and also engages the shoulders and triceps to a lesser extent.
Place your hands close together directly under your chest, forming a diamond shape with your thumbs and index fingers. Perform a push-up, keeping your elbows close to your body.
Elevate your feet on a stable surface such as a bench or step, maintaining a plank position with your hands on the ground. Perform a push-up, lowering your chest towards the ground
Place your hands on an elevated surface such as a bench or step, with your feet on the ground, maintaining a plank position. Perform a push-up, lowering your chest towards the elevated surface
Start in a downward dog yoga position with your hips high and your body forming an inverted V shape. Lower your head towards the ground by bending your elbows, then push back up to the starting position.
Perform a standard push-up explosively, pushing off the ground with enough force to lift your hands off the ground. Clap your hands together before returning them to the starting position.