Push-Ups

This exercise is beneficial for building upper- and lower-body strength, working your chest, shoulder, arm, upper back, leg, and gluteal muscles. When you simultaneously engage large muscle groups, your heart must work harder to deliver oxygen-rich blood to muscle tissue, making this an effective cardiovascular exercise.

Chapter 2: Upper Body | Push-Ups

1 Stand at the back of the mat with your feet together. Relax your arms at your sides.

Chapter 2: Upper Body | Push-Ups

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2 Walk your hands down the front of your legs and place your fingertips on the mat.

Chapter 2: Upper Body | Push-Ups

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3 Walk your hands forward until they’re under your shoulders and your heels are over your toes, forming a plank.

Chapter 2: Upper Body | Push-Ups

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4 Bend your elbows and lower your chest toward the floor.

Chapter 2: Upper Body | Push-Ups

5 Straighten your elbows and return to a plank. Perform the last three steps 2 times. Walk your hands toward your feet to return to your starting position. Repeat these steps 3 times.