{"id":60322,"date":"2021-11-01T14:25:17","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T08:55:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/?p=60322"},"modified":"2025-07-08T15:42:34","modified_gmt":"2025-07-08T10:12:34","slug":"5-exercise-to-build-your-strength-and-do-push-ups-for-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2021\/11\/01\/5-exercise-to-build-your-strength-and-do-push-ups-for-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthen Your Body and Confidence: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Push-Ups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push-ups are a popular exercise that works on your upper body. However, if you do it wrongly, it can lead to muscle strain or injury. Read on to find out how to do push-ups for beginners and how to build your strength.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong id=\"What-is-the-correct-form-for-push-ups?\">The correct form for push-ups<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push-Up, for beginners, is popular, but many do it in the wrong posture. The first step is lying flat on the ground with your palms on the floor slightly wider than your shoulder. Raise your body off the ground and hold it in a plank position.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some key points to remember while you do standard push-ups for beginners:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep your body in a straight line from your shoulder to your ankles.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower your body and stop when you are an inch above the floor before lifting again.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start slow and with fewer reps. You can start by doing 5-10 push-ups.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Holding a plank pose for a minute is a good test to understand if you can start doing push-ups without much effort.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong id=\"What-are-the-benefits-of-push-ups?\">The benefits of push-ups<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-69316 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Image-9-800-x-533.jpg\" alt=\"pushups_activ living community\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are some of the benefits of practising push-ups for beginners on a daily basis:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enhances your<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2023\/03\/03\/what-is-animal-flow-workout-and-its-benefits-to-get-started\/\"> <b>upper body strength.<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help in improving overall stability.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Promotes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2017\/02\/10\/maintaining-healthy-bones\/\"><b>bone health<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeps your<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2022\/06\/13\/measure-your-cholesterol-levels-regularly-to-improve-your-heart-health\/\"> <b>heart active and healthy.<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Helps <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/2023\/07\/10\/health-benefits-of-oats\/\"><b>in managing body weight<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong id=\"How to start doing push-ups for-beginners\">Push-ups for beginners<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-69319 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.adityabirlacapital.com\/healthinsurance\/active-together\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Image-12-800-x-533.jpg\" alt=\"pushup at home__activ living community\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 800px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 800\/533;\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It might not be physically safe to start doing push-ups for beginners immediately. Instead, you can build up your strength with the following exercises to avoid a risk of injury.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Wall push-ups<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wall push-ups for beginners are an excellent way to reduce pressure on your joints. Here is how you can do this exercise:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stand with your feet apart in front of a wall and keep one arm\u2019s distance.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Press your palms against the wall and lean forward into a standing plank position.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move your upper body towards the wall with your feet on the ground.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold this position for 2 breaths before returning to the standing plank positions.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Seated push-ups<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To strengthen your shoulder muscles, try doing push-ups while sitting. Here are the steps for doing seated push-ups for beginners:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit down on a chair or a bench with your palms resting at your side.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place your feet on the ground. (If you want to exercise your legs, you can also straighten your knee.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push down on the chair or bench and lift your body a little.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold the position for 2 breaths and sit down again.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Kneeling push-ups<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These types of push-ups for beginners might put pressure on your knees. So, consider keeping a pillow to rest your knees on. Here are the steps for practising\u00a0 kneeling push-ups:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rest your palms and knees on the floor with your face looking downward.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slowly lower your upper body towards the ground.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold this position for a few seconds before pushing to your starting position.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Incline push-ups<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This exercise can challenge your upper body by keeping your hands on an elevated stable surface. Here are the steps for doing it correctly:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Place your hand on a sturdy surface that rests above the ground.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step back while keeping your arms straight and your palms flat on the surface.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Breathe in as you lower your upper body towards your palm<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hold this position for a few seconds before pushing upwards again.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Pike Push-ups<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These push-ups for beginner exercise involve strengthening your upper body part, involving more priority on your shoulders. Here are the steps that you can follow to practise this pose:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin with a downward dog yoga position.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintain the V position while bending your elbows and lowering your head towards the floor.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go back to the initial position and repeat this as many times as you\u2019re comfortable.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>\u00a0Staggered hands push-ups<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of staggered hand push-up includes training your push-up muscles throughout your body. Typically you\u2019ll need a lot of core strength and stability to do this perfectly. Here are the steps for doing it the right way.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with the standard pushup position\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move one hand forward and take your other hand backwards. The farther they are, the tougher it\u2019ll be.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bend your elbows slowly and lower your chest and then get back up to the starting position.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After one or two times, switch the hand positions to work on each side equally\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider keeping your elbows close to your body while doing this exercise.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Inside pushups with reversed arms<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This kind of pushup involves changing the alignment of your hands to make arm-curling movements. This can help you strengthen your biceps.\u00a0 Here are the steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start with a standard pushup position.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make your hands as if your fingers are touching the wall backwards. Align them with your back portion of the body.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lower your body and tuck your elbows in as much as you can.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your chest has reached the floor, go back to the initial position.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider joining a group exercise to find like-minded people, all working towards attaining the same goals. This can help you stay active and reap the maximum health benefits quickly!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"key-takeaway__content-wrap\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3 class=\"key-takeaway__sub-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n<div class=\"key-takeaway__content\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When performing push-ups, ensure your body forms a straight line from your shoulders to your ankles. Lower yourself until you are just above the floor\u2014about an inch away\u2014then push back up<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0again.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Push-ups are excellent for strengthening the upper body, promoting bone health, and supporting weight management. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For beginners, w<\/span>all push-ups, seated push-ups, and incline push-ups are good alternatives to get started.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay tuned to the Activ Living Community. 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