What’s the point of doing it if you’re not doing it right?

Trainer Charlee Atkins corrects the most common push-up mistakes by demonstrating proper form.

Not only can this lead to injury but its also kind of a waste of a hustle.

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Why suffer through a tough-but-effective exercise if your poor form is going to render it relatively useless?

Lets face itpush-ups are not easy, she says.

Atkins sees the same form errors time and time again.

Two young women practicing ballet with a teacher in the dance hall.

fitness trainer and founder of Le Sweat

Common mistakes with proper push-up form

1.

Butt up in the air

No cheating!

Your hindquarters should be level with the rest of your body.

Woman doing hip exercises

(Unless, that is, youre doingthe only push-upwhere downward dog placement is allowed).

Out-of-whack alignment

Start with a plank position, Atkins says.

I have a straight line from my head to my heels, she says.

Cropped image of woman doing lunge yoga pose

Watch the full video to get Atkins modifications (never on your knees!)

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Woman in leggings and bra doing Lunge with Arm Extended Up pose hip opener stretch during yoga session in morning at home.

Woman doing arm exercise without weights while sitting on mat at home.

A woman in sports clothes does yoga or gymnastics at home. Daylight. She smiles