10 Push-Ups Women Should Practice

Women looking for a complete exercise that works for all the body should look no further than push-ups. And there are plenty of push-up styles they can choose from.

Here’re the 10 best push-ups that women can practice at home and get benefits

  1. Knee Push-Ups

Steps:

Knee Push-Ups

• Come down on all your fours on an anti-slip mat. Keep your knees together but hands up to shoulder length apart

• Look down without tucking your head. Your hips, spine, and head should be in a straight line. Cross your legs to start

• Tuck in your stomach to engage your core and bring your chest towards the floor but stop before touching the mat

• Pause for a moment and push your body again for the nest rep. Do 3 sets of 8 reps each

  1. Wall Push-Ups

Steps:

Wall Push-Ups

• Stand against a wall at an arm’s distance and keep your legs hip-width apart and straight

• Flex your palms in the wall and bring your hands slightly broader than shoulder-width to start

• Straight your neck and engage your core and start pushing your chest towards the wall without bending your hips

• Your neck, spine, glutes, and legs should make a straight line during the exercise

• Bring your chest closer to the wall but don’t touch it. Take a pause and come back to the starting position

• Do 3 sets of 5 reps each

  1. Incline Push-Ups

Steps:

Incline Push-Ups

• Bend down on a bench with your palms firm on the bench, hands shoulder-width apart, neck straight, and legs stretched back

• Close your legs, tuck in your stomach, and bring your neck, spine, and legs in a straight line for push-ups

• Lower your chest towards the bench and stop before touching. Take a brief pause and come back to the starting position

• Do 3 sets of 5 reps each

  1. Regular Push-Ups

Steps:

Regular Push-Ups

• Lie down on your stomach and bring your hands close to your chest and legs hip-width apart

• Stretch your legs and curl in your toes to push your body up. Here your neck, spine, hips, and legs will be in a straight line

• Take a brief pause and bring your chest down but don’t touch the floor

• Make sure your body remains in a straight line while doing the push-ups and do 3 sets of 5 reps each

  1. Decline Push-Ups

Steps:

Decline Push-Ups

• Take a robust box and sit down on your knees with the box on your back

• Place your hands firm on the floor and keep your hands wider than shoulder-length

• Stretch your legs back one by one and place your feet on the box to start

• Push your chest down to the chest and stop before touching the floor

• Pause for a moment before coming to the first position and do 3 sets of 5 reps each

  1. Diamond Push-Ups

Steps:

Diamond Push-Ups

• Come down on your knees and make a diamond with your thumbs and … Find more