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Pike push-up: how to do it

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Hips high, hands shoulder-width

  1. Starting position

    Place your hands and feet on the floor, lift your hips high and keep your hands shoulder-width apart with your eyes toward your feet.

  2. The movement

    Bend your elbows and lower your head toward the floor between your hands, then press back to straight arms.

Most common mistake

Don't flare your elbows straight out, angle them back and keep your hips high throughout the movement.

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