Diamond Push-up

Start with locked elbows and protracted shoulders, touch forefinger and thumbs together, descend to touch chest and return to start position keeping body in line from head to feet.

Cues:

• Squeeze glutes and brace abs the entire duration of the set

• Allow shoulder blades to retract naturally as you descend

• Move with control and precision

Scale: 

• Abbreviate depth and gradually build towards full ROM

• Slightly widen hand placement

• Perform on elevated surface such as a bench, or table

Errors:

• Reaching with the neck is a common mistake on this exercise, keep your head up

• Moving quickly to fight through fatigue

• Refusal to scale and attempting the full version outside your ability level