Diamond push-up

How to do it

1. 1 Start in a push-up with your hands together under your chest, thumbs and index fingers making a diamond.
2. 2 Lower with your elbows close to your sides.
3. 3 Press back up. Drop to your knees when the reps slow down.

Watch out for

• Elbows flaring out
• Hips sagging

The progression

Your plan moves you up one rung when you hit the top of the range on every set.

1. Wall push-up
2. Incline push-up
3. Knee push-up
4. Push-up
5. Diamond push-up
6. Decline push-up