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Horizontal push

The push-up

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Gymbo

Gymbo

One long line from head to heels. Hands under your shoulders. Lower until your chest almost kisses the floor. Elbows about forty five degrees. Press the floor away. No sagging hips.

Setup

  1. Hands under the shoulders, fingers spread.
  2. Squeeze glutes so the hips don't sag.
  3. If a full push-up breaks, elevate the hands on a bench.

Cues to say out loud

One long line — head, ribs, hips, heels.

Elbows about 45 degrees, not flared to the ears.

Chest almost kisses the floor.

Press the floor away. Don't let the hips pike.

Mistakes Gymbo will call

Hips sag

Squeeze glutes and pull the ribs down. Reset before the next rep.

Elbows flare wide

Point the elbows toward the back-45, not straight out.

Only the shoulders move

Lower the whole body as one piece. Full range or elevate.