Push-Up Power: 5 Floor Moves That Build a Strong Upper Body
If floor push-ups are too difficult to sustain, place your hands on your kitchen counter or the back of a sturdy sofa.
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If floor push-ups are too difficult to sustain, place your hands on your kitchen counter or the back of a sturdy sofa.
Stand in a doorway, grip the inner frame with your fingers, and plant your toes close to the base.
Swap standard air squats for single-leg Bulgarian split squats using your couch or bed frame as a rear foot elevator.
Place your feet on two plastic furniture sliders, paper plates, or small hand towels over a slick hard floor.
Perform 4 to 5 sub-maximal sets of a bodyweight exercise (like pull-ups or push-ups) spread out across the entire day.
When you hit failure on a hard bodyweight move, immediately drop to an easier version.
Lie flat on your back on the floor.
Lie on your back over a smooth floor with towels under your heels.
Lie face down on your stomach.
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