MSU Extension Physical Activity

Strength Training Basics - Push Ups

March 10, 2026

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To perform this exercise, start with your hands about shoulder width apart on the floor with your legs straight behind you and your weight in your toes. Keep your back, butt, and legs in a straight line. With your core nice and tight, bend the elbows and lower yourself to the floor, going as far as you comfortably can while pausing at the bottom and returning slowly to the starting position.