Wall Push Ups Stand at arm’s length from a wall and press your palms into it at shoulder height. Bending your elbows, lower your chest towards the wall, stopping just before your nose touches it. Keep the rest of your body in a straight line. Reverse the motion to return to the starting position. Perform 10 reps or as many as you can. Incline Push Ups Position your hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart on a bench and fully extend your arms beneath your shoulders. Walk your feet back until your body forms a diagonal line from your head to your heels. Bending your elbows, lower your chest towards the bench. Push through your hands to raise your body back to the starting position. Perform 10 reps or as many as you can. Knee Push Up Begin on all fours on a mat. Place your hands slightly further than shoulder-width apart with your arms fully extended. Position your knees below your hips. Bending at the elbows, lower your chest towards the floor, stopping a few inches above it. Push through your hands to raise your body back to starting position. Perform 10 reps or as many as you can. High Plank Begin on all fours on a mat. Extend your legs behind you and balance on your toes. Engaging your abs, fully extend your arms below your shoulders. If you’re a beginner, try to hold the position for at least 20 seconds. Work your way up to a minute. Isometric Hold at Bottom of a Push Up Begin on all fours on a mat. Walk your legs back until they are fully extended. Support your weight on your toes. Fully extend your arms beneath your shoulders and engage your abs. Bending at the elbows, lower your chest halfway between starting position and the floor. Try to hold the position for 10 seconds. Work your way up to a minute. Decline Push Ups Place the tops of your feet on a bench and walk your hands out until your legs are fully extended. Hands should be shoulder width apart, arms fully extended below your shoulders. Your body should form a diagonal line from your heels to the crown of your head. Bending at the elbows, lower your chest towards the floor. Stop when you come within 2 or 3 inches of it. Push through your hands to raise your body back to the starting position. Try to complete 10 reps.