For a pushup to be the correct form does your chest have to touch they floor?
S smiley2 Cathlete May 10, 2003 #1 For a pushup to be the correct form does your chest have to touch they floor?
F FitnessGoddess Cathlete May 10, 2003 #2 Your chest should never touch the floor when doing pushups. You should go down far enough that your elbow bends to a 90 degree angle (approximately).
Your chest should never touch the floor when doing pushups. You should go down far enough that your elbow bends to a 90 degree angle (approximately).
S smiley2 Cathlete May 10, 2003 #3 Thats what i thought too...the other day i was having a pushup contest with some guys and they said it didnt count cause i wasnt touching my chest to the floor...so i thought i would just run it by you guys!!thanks!
Thats what i thought too...the other day i was having a pushup contest with some guys and they said it didnt count cause i wasnt touching my chest to the floor...so i thought i would just run it by you guys!!thanks!