First Knuckle Push-up

Cues

• Keep elbows locked so antecubital is facing forward

• Maintain strongly protracted shoulders throughout

• Front edge of shoulders should be slightly in front of hands to maintain load on wrists throughout ROM

Mistakes

• Rocking back and forth as you push. This takes the pressure off the hands and prevents the exercise from strengthening the hands

• Bend elbows and sagging shoulders. This creates a soft torso and reduces the load in the wrists

• Moving too quickly. Go slow.

• Progressing too quickly. There are many tendons and ligaments in the wrists, progress gently over a period of several months and years.