Push-up guides & training tips
Form, progressions, and the habit science behind getting stronger one rep at a time — from the team building a camera-counted pushup RPG.
Proper Pushup Form: The Complete Technique Guide (Hands, Elbows, Depth & Breathing)
How Low Should You Go in a Pushup? Depth, Full Range of Motion & Why Half-Reps Don't Count
How low should you go in a pushup? Down to about an inch off the floor, elbows bent to 90, then lock out — plus why half-reps don't count.
Read →Pushup Elbows: In or Out? The 45-Degree Rule That Saves Your Shoulders
Pushup elbows in or out? Tuck them near 45 degrees, not flared to 90 — it protects your shoulders and hits more chest and triceps. Here's the rule.
Read →Wrist Pain During Pushups: Why It Happens and 6 Ways to Fix It
Wrist pain during pushups usually means a bent-back wrist under load. 6 fixes: neutral setup, fingertip pressure, incline, fists, and a quick warm-up.
Read →Pushup Progression for Beginners: From Zero to Your First Rep (and Beyond)
Can't Do a Single Pushup? Here's Exactly Where to Start
Can't do a pushup? Where to start: begin at the wall, then work down an incline ladder to the floor. The exact beginner progression, step by step.
Read →Negative Pushups: The Fastest Way for Beginners to Get Their First Rep
Negative pushups for beginners: the eccentric-only method (a slow 3-5s lower) that builds the pushing strength to earn your first full rep.
Read →How to Do More Pushups: Training Methods, Rep Schemes & Programs to Increase Your Reps
Grease the Groove Pushups: How Many Reps Per Day to Actually Do More
Grease the groove pushups: the exact reps, sets and intensity to do more — 40-50% of max, spread across the day, never to failure.
Read →Pushup Pyramid & Ladder Workouts: The Rep Scheme That Adds Reps Fast
Copy-paste pushup pyramid and ladder templates with clear rest-per-rung rules, plus why sub-max ladders add reps faster than maxing out.
Read →How to Build a Daily Pushup Habit That Actually Sticks
How to Remember to Do Your Pushups Every Day (7 Habit Triggers That Work)
How to remember to do pushups every day: 7 triggers, habit-stacking onto cues you already have, and a tiny fallback that keeps the streak alive.
Read →Workout Streak Freeze: How to Keep a Pushup Streak Alive on Rest Days
A workout streak freeze keeps your pushup streak alive on rest days without resetting to zero. How it works, and how many to use each month.
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