The RIGHT Way To Do Push-Ups (PERFECT FORM)

The Push-Up is a staple exercise in building the chest. In this video, Adam demonstrates proper technique in how to push up properly. A push up can be performed anywhere, and make them a great addition to any home workout.
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(0:55) Common Mistake People Make
(1:22) Where to place hands
(2:25) Form
(3:45) How to advance to a pushup
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[@MindPumpTV]

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[@Cuado1818]

Hi

[@fesseharussom299]

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[@vaiolover1997]

Thank for the superb demonstration on the proper push-up. Done properly, the chest and biceps should be larger in due time. Thank you again.

[@neganess4315]

Thanks for the vdo a-some? The breathing, is like we racing to get threw a set any advice helpful thanks for your service bless life world peace.)

[@rated-r84gg2]

Should my arms feel stiffed?

[@Churchman118]

I just finished doing 100 wrong push ups.... i tried 5 of these and almost died. This was awesome.

[@paloma4444]

Yeah I can do 70 pushups with my elbows wrong but only 40 the right way

[@xxxing3335]

Lucky you I can't even do one

[@mtumzurigoodman720]

I managed only 15 the right way, yet I could do 50 the wrong way

[@clankplusm]

Technically speaking the wrong way IS the right way, these push-ups are intentionally inefficient so that you can get all the muscles working at maximum exertion, the bad form ones are lazy because, as is human nature, we are driven to burn as little energy as possible. Keep doing the correct ones though.

[@chicoti3]

@@clankplusm Since the objective here is not to do an efficient motion but to engage the muscle, obviously the "wrong way" is not the right way.

[@ugh1919]

I'm 240 pounds as a 5'8 15 year old and 2 weeks ago i started jogging 2 and a half miles nearly every day because i was fed up with hating my body. Now i come here as hopefully a kickstart to a better life. Wish me luck through this journey everybody!

[@vennisabarfi958]

You can do it! :)

[@Melak1m]

You got this!

[@razmalakataznia7969]

How's it going?

[@keatonconyers4176]

good shit buddy hope everything works out well for you

[@Matt-nh3ge]

Hey man im doing the same, makesure you stick to it... remember don’t fall back into old habits, cause those are what got you in this position in the first place👍🏼

[@seanthebrawn]

You know the instructors are legit when they don't feel the need to be shirtless in every video

[@datsun100a3]

exactly

[@fourtruths3324]

Pretty sure his shirt is on for his microphone you dunce

[@datsun100a3]

@@fourtruths3324 Shut the hell up, he was talking about how most of these “fit” trainers gotta be shirtless you eggroll

[@mr.biscuits2160]

Real talk tho, awesome shirt

[@dr_davinci]

Chriss Herria 👁👄👁

[@anthonyj9299]

"squeeze your abs" *I don't think I have the facility for that bigman*

[@Emeowy]

My dude everyone has abs, its another thing for them to be visible lmao

[@robertstanescu4367]

everyone has abs

[@colour3340]

Its a joke 🤣

[@omni1562]

Imagine someone about to punch your belly, ahhh there are the abs

[@grimmer-rd1mm]

I am very fat but I managed to do one knee push up and its my first ever proper push up.

[@pew2440]

Keep going!!

[@Albert-dz9rl]

Keep going!

[@judhastanley4547]

Wish you all the best bro!!keep it up!!

[@juliusvogel4834]

grimmer 2000 keep it up man you can do this!

[@varundabi9252]

More Power to you

[@JusttStoppingBy]

Two years ago I couldn’t do a single push-up and my whole body would shake. Today I did 40 consecutive. Thanks for the proper form tips!!

[@mohamedkhider6998]

How's your progress so far

[@ghostwidmost]

How do you get better at them if you can't even do one? Asking because i literally can't even do one :(

[@master.9202]

@@ghostwidmost Well if you really want to improve, then do this, and trust me even if it sounds dumb. You should start with doing push-ups from a wall. You are still pushing your body, only less force is necessary. When you feel confident, move on to something more difficult. Use a chair or a table or anything that lets you do push-ups in a certain angle between floor and wall. Then after a few days of this, you should be able to complete your normal push-up. I couldn't do a single push-up too a few months ago, but I did what I said to do above, and after two weeks I managed to do 10 push-ups. It's all about consistency. You can do it king 👑

[@ghostwidmost]

@@master.9202 I started working out 2 weeks ago, im going to add what you said to my rountine, I'm going to do push-ups off of my bed rest because it is slightly higher than the ground but not too high to where it's minimal effort. I'll be back in 2 weeks to update you on how many normal push-ups I can do. Thank you king 👑

[@master.9202]

@@ghostwidmost Good luck man, it's amazing to see people trying to change their lives. I'm sure it's going to be much better in two weeks already! I think I'm gonna add jogging to my routine actually, I heard it's good to jog before working out. Good luck to both of us

[@hufflepuffart1330]

My gym teacher sent my class here for distance learning lol

[@christiandecastro3360]

thats great cuz this guy teaches legit form tips

[@hufflepuffart1330]

@Louis Louis um..ok?

[@MrAsian1]

Not fair

[@saintedcat3140]

@Louis Louis how dare they teach

[@Alyssiabehindthescenes]

Me too

[@jessikaparson2191]

Me sitting here for 10 minutes just trying to get myself of the floor

[@matthewhaney5002]

Damn paraplegics am I right?

[@haileyelizabeth127]

same 😌

[@bloedbleid313]

same lol

[@jenifergarcia327]

Lowkey crying bc they shouldve taught this in gym classes when i was younger instead of shouting at half of us for doing it wrong 😂😂😂

[@ber_lyrical8694]

Trisha Tolentino they only made us play basketball or sit in the bleachers and talk

[@dalton9493]

For real gym class sucked. my gym teacher would make all us fat kids run laps while the other kids played sports and lifted weights

[@MorningMeadow8502]

@Brendan Frost Hello, another online class student. Tell me what a real 7th grade is like. And be quick, my online classes start at the 8th.

[@Kinoable]

Just realized I barely learn anything useful years of my gym class

[@scottylom129]

@@Kinoable what are you really supposed to learn in gym? PE in school is only for being active and burning energy. Did you really think gym teachers were going to give you advice and techniques on being physically fit

[@dimeadozen9824]

“It’s not that hard” His muscles while he’s doing the push up: B U L G E

[@xortec9769]

Lmao

[@magicdoves]

Love the lift the hands off the mat reminder. Such a small/simple thing but really makes sure I am engaging my chest and not relying on my arms/back.

[@beyondanimalbehavior]

you'd think gym teachers would be knowledgeable enough to teach us these things. i've been killing my back doing shitty push ups throughout my life

[@izai5841]

I was skeptical about it at first but i did on average 60 pushups a day (with breaks each 30 pushups) for a week and ive noticed major improvement. Great vid!

[@vaiolover1997]

Izai... Do you complete 60 everyday with rest days? I just saw the video and finished eating a large dinner. I could complete 25 with 4 sets the wrong way. Let's see how this will work out the right way.

[@cero6442]

@@vaiolover1997 if you want a good improvement try working out, 5 times a week and give yourself 2 days rest, so basically Mon, Tue, rest, Thu, Fri, rest, and sun.

[@vaiolover1997]

@@cero6442 Thanks. Rest is important. I have being slacking off for the last two months, time to be busy bee again.

[@cero6442]

@@vaiolover1997 oh also don’t do full body workouts. Do chess and triceps next day do biceps forearm and back next day core and lower body workouts. I’m not an expert but rest is important so you shouldn’t do full body workouts. But u do what u want.

[@vaiolover1997]

@@cero6442 Yeah, I am not a young man like you guys. Lol. I look young but I am 66 years old. Alternative days is the way to go. Be safe.

[@MrAbarrett]

I do a lot of pushups, every other morning. This is the best tutorial I've come accross. Ive been making these mistakes repeatedly. Great tips! Thanks.

[@kobahmaxwell4436]

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[@paparabi2245]

For all the people that have never done a push-up: Start with a plank. It’ll build the core muscles for you so you can start doing exercises much easier.

[@eddnox]

Where do I put the plank though?

[@user-ut5cv6xb6m]

@@eddnox your joking right? 😂

[@konondayo5397]

@championchap and squeeze your legs and slide down the plank even though you're holding it but who cares about physics

[@azaanmalik4769]

@@konondayo5397 good one

[@konondayo5397]

@@azaanmalik4769 glad you like it itachi

[@Lokirogue]

I’ve been using this technique to isolate my chest due to nerve damage in my left shoulder and it’s a game changer!

[@CR24-proud]

Your channel is literary the only one that I look up for whenever trying to do new workout movements.

[@susanleong3930]

Thank you Adam! I been trying to find a video that'll help me do a push up properly. I appreciate all your great explanations but especially the hand release pushup technique as well as the need to tighten the abs.

[@dann5480]

I've watched so many videos on pushups, and this was the one that actually helped me the most. You can't imagine how important this video was for me. Thanks a thousand tons friend!

[@ansonthomas5804]

The best pushup video. Simple, straight to the point. A lot of other KZbinrs don't really talk about the shoulder roll out like you and how to correct it. Thank You! God Bless!

[@peaceisnature]

Really helped, thanks. I struggle to do my first ten reps in the morning but this way I found it a lot easier and felt it in my chest.

[@amandagalloway1213]

Been lifting weights consistently for over a year and with coronavirus here, gym is closed...So I’m working out at home and couldn’t even do 2 full body pushups this way. Thanks for showing the correct form! And for also doing the modified version where I was able to do more lol. This was rough but I was so happy to get it right.

[@braedendundon427]

I’ve just gone around KZbin looking for good techniques on how to my workouts properly as they haven’t been doing anything to my fitness levels so I’ve tried these and it has worked so far so good

[@santanabros5067]

Wow!! I have been doing push ups for a while and I feel that this is how you really do a push up. Thanks for making this video and making a difference

[@nishanthinator]

thank you for the best explanation on this topic

[@dolapoajala8659]

You're just the best, never seen any routine so practical and relatable. 1000 stars!

[@atomicreaders]

This is a really great tutorial. Can feel it in the chest much more than before. Nice work Adam, thank you.

[@michaelnelson3142]

Thank You! I felt improvement immediately.

[@rikifrancs5075]

Much informative well displayed and immensely motipumptive

[@b2rda]

Thank you for this video, I always tried different ways to keep my shoulders retracted through the movement. This one rules.

[@ssrosehardeep8146]

Watching this vid actually taught me how to perfectly angle and feel the pressure. Great job man! Not really that many vids that explain it the way you did

[@pamyluvsenrique]

One of the best video's Ive seen! Thanks.

[@amoserhirhie1388]

I love this video it as really improve my push up exercise

[@manmanmiddleton928]

I love the way he gives a guide on this

[@weston.weston]

This was probably the best explanation of a push up that I have found online and I have been looking a lot. Great job, Adam!

[@rickkinsman7400]

Excellent! The best video I've seen on pushups.

[@theesillygoose7531]

24 years and I had never done one proper push up my whole life. This was the first time I ever felt felt it in my chest. Thank you

[@rawr8574]

i finally understand what those comments meant when they say that they can go down but can’t come up

[@dashaunnashields100]

It’s mainly about pushing up your body weight 🤷‍♀️

[@Fuego.017]

i mean that's why it's called push up lmao

[@michaelj529]

This is the BEST clip I’ve seen on push-up instruction. Well done.

[@jennytaylor3962]

I can't believe it. The breakdown of how to perform a correct push has helped to do a push up without grimace. Thank you so much. You're the man....big up👊🏾

[@thurisaz4life21012]

This actually feels much better than the wrong push up forms I have done before. thank you for this video 😁💯👍

[@aliadrift]

Thank you so much for this video! I just found out today that I've been doing push ups wrong this whole time. No wonder I haven't been able to progress from knee to normal push ups.

[@facelessdrone]

Wonderfully helpful, thanks!!

[@clo-tii7565]

Thank you so much, so far your way to explain the push ups especially for beginners is GREAT! Easy and very practical.

[@erinkozur3472]

Yess! I loved this video, I finally know where to put my hands. Also paying more attention to my back positioning. I got 6 for my 1st time! Going for 25!! Let's Get it!!

[@lshn8457]

Good luck!!

[@lolah3838]

That's a lot to remember at one time but I'm looking forward to trying it and hopefully perfecting.

[@TooFineProductionsLLC]

Great tips. Thank you for sharing

[@RanithaAmichand-zb6eu]

Excellent video, loved it. Thank you for sharing 🖐🏼🤗

[@Jessimaki]

Best push up video ever. I wish I had found this years ago!

[@sirjag2922]

Thx for the video!

[@mindylevit8146]

Love the way you shared how to do a push up. Very helpful. Thank u

[@lyfewithdj2258]

Thank u. This info was very helpful!💜

[@nataliamunoz8625]

EXCELLENT! Thank you! Just did my first 10 pushups thanks to this video!

[@julesf8725]

Natalia Munoz good job

[@meowBlitz]

I wanna get real fit for skiing and I saw this as an effective workout which is why I'm watching how to do it properly. Appreciate the tips man

[@saranimo1230]

Thank you for sharing. Really helpful

[@desmondaberdeen2004]

Thank you for showing.

[@felixfelix3421]

I’ve worked out for several years now and have always had trouble with my upper body because of my shoulder, scapula and collar bone. This was my first time doing push-ups and it feeling solid and not feeling any discomfort on my upper body. I’ll keep practicing and hope this is a good road to healthy upper body

[@theplague3988]

Same bro is it good or still problematic.

[@jeromelafayettenarramore966]

I have been doing these incorrectly my entire life. My max was 65 and my shoulders are killing me. No form to my chest. I just “pressed through the floor” and maxed out at 22. This will be my go to technique for the rest of my life. Thank you brother!

[@MindPumpTV]

You're welcome!

[@JeffAboularage]

I felt it’ square in the middle of my chest too. I will do my push ups with this muscle memory from now on.

[@motaleb3813]

This the only video that tells how to place the hand and the distance that helps a lot all the other trainers don’t talk abt that stuff thanks a lot dude this is very useful

[@divyanshrajpoot4878]

Good TIPS, Thanks COACH👍👍

[@faridasyed3841]

It's the first time I did it correctly by watching ur video Thanks for uploading.

[@Burgundy_towel]

Omg this is like kindergarten of push ups. Thanks for being generous and sharing such insane premium level content for free .

[@brandontrommello7754]

This video was so helpful seriously thank you so much

[@paulgarcia433]

Ur way of teaching really helped me. Ur a blessing man, thank you

[@dotdenier]

I'm humbled to learn the proper way of doing this at the age of twenty, and grateful that i didn't learn it later or at all

[@viktor821]

Brilliant walkthrough! I've always been more sore in my shoulders than my chest and this really helped me figure it out.

[@heiditurner7332]

I think this is the best push-up demonstration video I have ever watched! Thank you! I can actually feel it in my chest and my triceps!

[@tyler_does_arson]

Dude doing this feels so much better on my body and i never knew push ups could be so strategical and i love it! Thanks for the vid, mate! I really appreciate the guidance 💪💪💪

[@zebibchristian1652]

Lol I have never done a real pushup in my life. I started practicing this and within a few minutes I was able to do full man push ups . I am a girl and I really recommend this

[@julianavila4402]

collins jean ya nasty

[@clankplusm]

Imagine having social awareness xd

[@ajadec0879]

probably because ur smart

[@owo4470]

How do you even do it, I’ve followed this video but I can’t seem to push my lower body up, I need to use my back muscles to actually lift it up

[@Haider23280]

@@owo4470 your too weak then rn. Do the end push ups and you will progress

[@teejaytv3821]

Watched like 5 videos before this and this was the lowest viewed one but the only one that helped me

[@moassasin]

Thanks! Very useful as I was never corrected when I have done pushups. Thanks!

[@SuperOlivess]

Superb tutorial!!

[@chasewilliams5697]

I'm 33 and ive been doing push ups wrong my entire life. Before i tried it your way i could do 60, but now im struggling with 25😅

[@endritthaqi3459]

Chase Williams thats pretty good how much can you do now 3 months later?

[@Click.I53]

@@endritthaqi3459 doctor said he can't do no more😂😂

[@user-vh8op2hx5e]

@@Click.I53 😂😂😂

[@jaquaviusvonquayquayiii5463]

I'm a kid and struggeling with 3 lol

[@user-vh8op2hx5e]

@@jaquaviusvonquayquayiii5463 🤚😂

[@cesarv.6365]

Thank you so much. I guess I've been doing push ups wrong. I'll practice my form.

[@melodyrodas4363]

This was very helpful, thank you 😊

[@ryanperrault8174]

awesome video, thanks for the tips

[@shawnjbray]

Great tips man. I've been doing the pushups correct, but I sometimes roll my shoulders to stop working my chest as well

[@dopetheunkownunkown959]

Omg finally found out what my problem was the back and Abs but most importantly the shoulder

[@justinsjourney3224]

Thank you. Proper push-ups are powerful. I shared this video with a few friends. I am a fairly new but excited student of proper push-ups. Thank you for this video.

[@tarunstarboy0909]

One of the best explanation.

[@jaykk8584]

Good work

[@MindPumpTV]

Thank you!

[@shaun5633]

Great explanation. Before I could only feel my triceps burn, Now I can really feel my chest burn.

[@sujathak2125]

Thanks for explaining easy way.

[@shepherdsson]

Wow easiest and simplest push-up tutorial I’ve seen. And you’re showing us how to work the chest! Great vid👍🏻

[@atozbodyfitness6311]

Although there are different variations for a pushup, the best way and right way is to keep the back flat while keeping ht hips level with the shoulders, keeping the knees bent as well, and when you move to do a pushup, move slightly forward and down in an arcing motion and then return to the original position. always press from the palm and the tips of the fingers and imagine you are trying to press through the floor when performing the pushups. make sure to keep the knees slightly bent and also the hips/glute area higher. you will get a great pump out of this.

[@manuellorenzo7871]

Thank you so much this whole time I was doing it wrong glad I found you lol💪💪

[@jasoncrawford2512]

Best video I've come across on how to do pushups correctly. Thanks!

[@ryangaskin5056]

Great video, will be giving these a try. Cool style, the shoes are dope!

[@MsTintin07]

Damn!! I came from 0 to 10 wrong pushups in a single go and now I'm back to zero

[@pr0z_523]

Wo how 😀😲😯

[@McFlappy]

I just did 15 of these and now my arms feel like limp noodles.

[@SteveBuchanan1447]

Great instructional video. First time watching you and look forward to seeing more. Thanks!

[@jaybennett2740]

Thank you this was very helpful.

[@summerhathaway9111]

"tighten your abs... " I DONT HAVE IT BRUH!

[@Rhoxe]

F

[@anthonyfox585]

Summer Hathaway yeah you do, you just can't see them

[@anthonyfox585]

Marvin Zacarias that's really awesome dude congratulations I've been losing weight as well only 30 pounds I'm 145 now but I'm kinda short lol and I can't do more than about 7 push-ups at a time so you're doing better than me

[@anthonyfox585]

Marvin Zacarias oh shit dude we're the same height 😂 and yeah I've been dabbling with HIIT for a little while but I need to work on my consistency because I honestly kinda hate cardio lol most days I just quick walk alot, I've also been using this app called 30 day abs as a general outline for working out because I'm honestly still pretty new to all of this lol along with that I've been fasting alot and I think my ADD medication actually helps me alot which probably isn't a good thing lol

[@menace2societies]

you have it, you just dont have the sculpture

[@sr2772]

Beautifully explained...great video and hits all the questions I had

[@dastofftierarmy5176]

Ty for showing this it was extremely helpful!!

[@thm_luc1d15]

Age 12. Height:4"7 Weight: 63 pounds Grade: 7 Max pushups : I dont know Max Situps: I dont know Longest plank: 2 minutes Goals 4"10 80 pounds Max pushups: 50 Max situps:50 Max plank: 3 minutes By grade 8 I turn 13 in November Absolutely hate my body wish me luck if you this if I remember I will edit in 2 weeks

[@thatonekidd4625]

u got this bro don’t stop no matter what

[@dongleyliam8927]

50 correct form pushups is a BIG GOAL, especially compared to situps. Situps are very easy to do

[@pashazitto627]

Update?

[@user-vh8op2hx5e]

This helped me alot thank you so much

[@jls769597]

Thank you 🙏 very much for sharing this! I love learning and relearning so I can keep proper form and technique during my training. So important to have that mind body connection throughout workouts. You’re very thorough and easy to understand, truly appreciate your videos 🙏👍👌

[@chrismcbee4653]

Best demonstration I've seen.