5 Different Types of Push-Ups to be Doing

Push-Ups are one of the best general conditioning exercises for anyone.

It can be done anywhere since it doesn’t need any equipment.

Push-ups target the shoulders, triceps, and chest while also working your core, legs, and back.

For a seemingly simple exercise, a push-up does pack a serious punch.

Doing the same variation of push-up every day can eventually feel too monotonous.

Thankfully with push-ups, there are tons of variations you can try, like the diamond push-up, which we will be talking more in detail.

Traditional Push-Up

Also known as a standard push-up, this exercise works to target your shoulder, chest, biceps, triceps, back, glutes, core, and quads.

To start, assume a high plank position with your hands flat on the floor and around shoulder-width apart.

Keep your body in a single long line, then bend your arms and lower yourself as close to the ground as you can.

Keep your elbows at a 45-degree angle to your torso.

Then push back up to your initial position.

Diamond push-up

This type of push-up will mostly target your triceps.

Begin in a high plank position, exactly as that of a standard push-up.

Next, walk your hands in under your chest.

Doing so will result in your thumbs and forefingers close together, forming a diamond.

Keep your body in a single long line and your elbows close to your sides.

Then, bend your arms and lower your body as close to the ground as you can.

Go back to your initial position.

Wide grip push-up

If you wish to engage your front shoulders and chest with push-ups, try the wide grip variation.

It’s basically the same as a standard push-up, but only with your hands positioned slightly further apart.

This will allow your elbow to bend more when lowering yourself to the ground.

So, again, just follow the same steps as the traditional push-up but with your hands positioned wider than normal-that’s it.

Incline push-up

This push-up variation incorporates a certain angle so you’re higher than the ground.

Resultantly, it’s easier for you to perform the movement.

To begin, get a chair or bench and put it in front of your body.

Grip the chair with both hands and walk your feet back until you’re at a 45-degree angle to the chair.

Maintain a single long line of your body, then bend your arms and lower your body as close to the chair/bench as you can.

Finally, push back up to start.

Spiderman push-up

To start, assume a high plank position.

Your hands should be flat on the floor and around shoulder-width apart with your wrists under shoulders.

Keep your body in one long line, bend your arms, and lower as far as you can.

When lowering your body, bend one leg out to the side and put your knee toward the same side-arm.

Then push back up to the start and straighten your leg back out.

Repeat alternating sides.

There are so many other push-ups variations that you can easily perform at home.

If you know some not included in this post, feel free to comment them.