Diamond push ups

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How to do it

1. Get down on all fours and bring your hands together. Your thumbs and index fingers should be in contact or just an inch apart, forming a diamond shape.
2. Engage your core and extend your body, supporting your legs on your toes. Your hands should be underneath your lower chest.
3. Squeeze your abs and glutes to put your spine in a neutral position and retract your shoulder blades. Your body should be in a straight line, with your shoulders, hips, and ankles aligned when seen from the side.
4. Take a breath and descend by bending your elbows.
5. Move down until your chest is a few inches off the floor, and pause for a moment.
6. Extend your elbows to bring yourself back to the top position, straightening your arms fully.
7. Take another breath and repeat.