Push-ups are on of the best exercises you can do for your upper body, however they’re also one of the most challenging.  The offset push-up emphasizes your triceps on one side and your chest on the other, all while working your core, which makes you stronger for almost everything you do.  The primary muscles worked are the pectoralis major (chest), triceps brachii (back of upper arm) and your core.

• Get in push-up position with feet about shoulder-width apart.  Place right hand on the floor about 6 to 8 inches in front of and slightly to the right of right shoulder and align the tips of your left fingers under left shoulder (left hand about hands length towards hips and in slightly so palms are staggered). 
• Keep body aligned from head to heels, abs tight.
• Lower chest toward floor until elbows are bent about 90 degrees (chest should touch before abs do), tucking left elbow close to your side (rib cage) and bending your right elbow out to the side as you lower.
• Press up and repeat. 
• Do 5-10 repetitions, then switch sides to complete set. 
• Do 1 to 3 sets.

Tip:  Imagine your body as a board with a string attached to it at your hips.  Feel yourself being pulled up in one straight line. 

Tips to Avoid: 
Don’t let your belly sink toward the floor; you can strain your back.
Don’t drop your head down or lift it up too high; this can hurt your neck.
Don’t let your hips pop up.  This puts more emphasis on your shoulders.
Don’t overarch your back and neck.

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