Wide-Grip Push-Up
Technique guide
Set-up
- Place your hands on the floor about one and a half times shoulder width apart.
- Step your feet back so your body is straight from head to heels.
How to do it
- Lower your chest between your hands by bending your elbows.
- Stop when your chest is just above the floor.
- Press back up to straight arms.
Coaching cues
- Turn your hands out slightly to ease the shoulders.
- Stay tight through your stomach and glutes.
Common mistakes
- Setting the hands so wide that your shoulders ache.
- Letting your head drop towards the floor.
Reviewed by Anthony Markson on 2026-11-01
This is general fitness information, not medical advice. If you have pain or an injury, see a doctor or physiotherapist before training.
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