Edinburgh Baseball Club

Club Training

Push-ups

At home Everyone

EasyAbout 4 minOn your own

Upper-body pushing strength with the trunk held strong, as in throwing.

Video: Muscle & Strength

Set up

Hands just wider than the shoulders, body straight from head to heels.

Steps

Lower until the chest is a fist from the floor
Elbows at about 45 degrees to the body
Push back up to straight arms

Coaching points

Body moves as one piece
Squeeze the glutes
Elbows back, not out wide

Adjust it

Easier

Hands on a bench or table.

Harder

Feet raised on a step, or a pause at the bottom.