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Push-Up

Intermediate push None
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The foundational pushing movement. Targets chest, shoulders, and triceps. The starting point for all push progressions in calisthenics.

Easier Variations
Incline Push-Up
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Coaching Cues
Arms shoulder-width, hands slightly outside chest line
Lower chest to floor — full ROM
Body in straight plank — no sagging hips
Push explosively up, lower with control