I get this quite a lot, "I can't do press ups" and I always say, "you can". Just knowing how to adapt to different fitness levels. Here are a few teaching points for you. 🔽 First of all you will need to bring your knees down to the floor and it's totally fine. 🔽 Then you need to break the "box" shape or so called "table top"', as from this position if you intend to press your chest down first as if you were diving - it will be really hard for you to get down all the way to the floor. So walk your hands forward into 3/4 shape but make sure your wrists are aligned with shoulder joints. Your arns are perpendicular ti the floor. 🔽 When you start bending elbows, push them back. Not to the sides. You will feel them brushing along your sides. If you don't feel that, not paying enough attention. Get in front of the mirror or camera and watch yourself doing it. 🔽 When you reach the floor you'll see your hands resting under your shoulders. Slide your hands forward until forearms are fully touching the floor and your elbows under your shoulders. Rest there for a few gentle breaths. If you feel that it's too much for your lower back, just slide your forearms forward a bit until you feel lower back relaxing. #pressup #beginnerpressups #yogapressup #tricepspress #chaturangaforbeginners #pushdown #pushup #balanceyourlife (at Bodywise Gym & Studios) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_hU9zbnCLW/?igshid=19114a5ou8luh
