Diamond Push-Ups

How to Perform

1. Place hands close together under your chest, thumbs and index fingers forming a diamond shape
2. Brace your core and keep your body in a straight line
3. Lower your chest to your hands with elbows tracking close to your body
4. Push back up to full extension, squeezing your triceps at the top

Tips

• Keep your elbows tight to your body — flaring them out shifts work to the chest and shoulders instead of triceps
• Too hard? Elevate your hands on a bench or do them from your knees; too easy? Elevate your feet or add a weight plate
• Use a 2-3 second descent and controlled press — slow tempo makes a bodyweight exercise feel surprisingly heavy
• Letting your hips sag or pike up is the most common mistake — maintain a rigid plank position throughout
• Feel the triceps burning on every rep — the contraction should be intense on the back of your upper arms, not in your chest

Essential Equipment

Equipment	Why You Need It	Our Pick	Review
Exercise Mat	Cushions your hands and knees on hard floors	Yoga Mad Studio Mat	Read Review