Bend at your elbows, lowering your chest down, no lower than 2 inches from the floor.

Aim to make a right angle with your arms, keeping a straight line through your spine.

Avoid forcing your bottom into the air, and also arching of the back.

The rhythm should be smooth, with one push every 2 seconds.

Stretch and Warm Up before you commence any exercise and aim to finish with some good stretching to let your body and mind recover.

Look in the Circuit Exercises area for some great ways for you to design your own circuit routine at home.

Remember to record how many repetitions and sets you can perform, so that you will so how your getting fitter and stronger in all areas. Download your free PDF Record Sheet

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