[bluecaravan]

Push-up form

Hello! I have a question about push-up form, specifically knee push-ups as I certainly don't have the upper body strength yet for full push-ups.

Can I clarify what it means to do a knee push-up with "good form"? When I do it, my chest isn't getting anywhere as near to the ground as demonstrated here. Once I get about halfway down, I feel like I won't be able to push myself up if I go any further. But insofar as the spirit of the exercise is to maintain a straight line with my body, a tight core and the correct 45-degree-ish angle with my elbows, I'm doing it. I'm just not getting very far down. Is that considered "good form"?

I'm asking in the context of the fitness test, which requires me to answer if I can do 4 knee push-ups with good form. Thanks!

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

Hello @bluecaravan !

I think you will get a more accurate result from the fitness test if you answer "no" to that question. You are doing the exercise with "good form" in the sense that you are protecting yourself from injury and gaining training benefit by doing the work to the best of your ability. But your ability doesn't currently include doing the exercise fully, which is what the test is asking.

 

[bluecaravan]

Got it! Thank you very much for the advice. I thought I should probably answer "no" but good to be sure.