Push-Up Opener

Setup

• Start in a high plank position with your hands slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, fingers pointed forward.

• Keep your body in a straight line from your head to your heels. Engage your core and glutes to maintain this neutral spine alignment throughout the movement.

Execution

• Inhale as you lower your body toward the floor by bending your elbows. Keep your elbows tucked at approximately a 45-degree angle to your torso to protect your shoulders.

• Continue lowering until your chest nearly touches the floor.

• Exhale as you push back up to the starting position, extending your arms fully without locking out your elbows at the top.

Key Tips

• Keep your gaze slightly in front of your hands to avoid straining your neck.

• Ensure your hips do not sag toward the floor or pike upward during the repetition.