"Push-ups vary depending on hand position, but will build muscle not only in your chest but also in your arms, including the shoulders and triceps," Ferreira said.
- Place both hands on the mat shoulder-width apart with your legs extended behind you and your feet together. You should be resting on the balls of your feet. Gently draw your ribs to your hips to engage your core. This is your starting position.
- Maintain a neutral spine, and on an inhale, bend your elbows and lower your torso toward the mat, ensuring that your elbows remain in close contact with the sides of your body.
- Exhale, and extend your arms, straightening your elbows, and lift your body back to the starting position.
- Complete 10 reps.
- To modify this movement, place your hands on top of stable object/surface such as a chair or a bench and perform the triceps push-up in an elevated position.
