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Strict push-up with elbows tracking close to the body at roughly 45°. The shoulder-healthy push-up standard used in military fitness testing.

Easier Variations
Push-Up
Next Step
Diamond Push-UpDecline Push-Up
Coaching Cues
Hands under shoulders — not wider
Elbows track back at 45° to the body — not flaring out
Chest touches floor, full extension at top
This is the safest long-term push-up pattern for shoulders