SHIFT Fit
Push up
Push up: written movement steps, equipment and example doses. General information to help you choose an appropriate starting point.
How to do it
- Set your hands just outside shoulder width, make a straight line from head to heels or knees, lower your chest between your hands and press the floor away.
- Keep it controlled enough that you could stop the rep cleanly at any point.
Equipment
- none
Example variations
The written steps above use one library example. These other doses are separate options, not instructions to complete every variation or progress automatically.
| Level | Example dose | Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| beginner | 3 minutes | none |
| advanced | 5 minutes | none |
| standard | 4 minutes | none |
Safety and comfort
- What it should not feel like: shoulder pinching, sagging through the hips or neck strain
General movement information, not an individual exercise prescription. Independent trainer or clinical review is not claimed. Use appropriate support and seek individual advice for an injury or restriction.