Push Up Progression

The Push Up is the preferred exercise by any, for chest and arms. It requires a basic preparation and there are many variants that allows benefits for practicioners in all range of preparation, from newbies to pros.

Doing a couple of push ups on a daily basis will produce long term benefits.


Select a support element that allows reducing inclination. You are ready to increase difficulty when doing 10 to 15 repetitions in good shape.

1. Incline Push Up

This is a simplified push-up that facilitates the push-up. It is a good preparation exercise before starting doing the push-up.


The knee variant should be the next level of difficulty. Ensure the correct position of hands and elbows duuring the movement. Chest and shoulders are positively impact with the Knee Push Up.

Move to the push up when you can do 10 to 15 repetitions in good shape.

2. Knee Push Up

Easy variation for push-ups, the exercise prepares you chest and biceps for the regular push-up.


The Push Up will strgengthen arms and chest, and should be done on a regular basis.

Play attention to the correct form, always keeping the core in a straight line.

3. Push Up

The Push-ups is a complete exercise with main targets on chest, shoulders, triceps, but also working the core and back.

Can be done anywhere as it requires no equipment. There are many variants aiming different results.


There are other progressions available.