❌ Push-up Mistake (PLEASE STOP THIS!) #shorts

A common pushup mistake is flaring the elbows out to the side creating a 90 degree angle. This increases the risk of shoulder injury and decreases chest engagement. Instead, you want to keep your elbows about 45-60 degrees to maximize chest engagement and avoid shoulder injury.

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[lain]

So this is the reason why my shoulders pop everytime I do push-ups

[sirtheplague]

They legit told us to do 90 degrees in elementary gym class :/ so glad I fixed this

[michaelekenechukwu]

So many push-up mistakes I've lost interest in doing push-ups

[atonce]

Meanwhile Athlean X: This way of doing pushups kill your gains

[rohanphilip]

Bruh I hate my middle school for telling the “90 90” rule. Makes sense why my shoulders hurt like hell half of the time

[boubziz]

I certainly do that and i still feel the "burn" in my shoulders

[therevealer-]

Finally!
I can show this video to my friend who was telling me that I was doing wrong and I am not strong enough.

[deadraven]

I was never taught how to do a pushup ever in my life

[i-nk-d]

I don't do these mistakes but when i finish the workout i feel sharp pain in My shoulders

[ninjapickle]

This is literally exactly what I do every time I do push-ups and everyone says I have bad form

[patriciamarble]

I have always done push ups at 90. Never had any issues. I recently have been taught to do them at 45 and o can barely do any of them.

[DrusinianX]

There’s three main variations in push-ups wide grip dropping into a 90 degree angle is a valid push-up that focuses more on back and shoulders. You’re doing a regular push-up. And the final is hands together push-ups. Your form is what causing shoulder pain not the excercise. Don’t be an idiot

[its_dey_mate]

WRONG! There are different muscles in your chest, one trains mainly one, the other-another. Simply saying one is wrong is well...wrong. It also depends on how you do it. Anything can be dangerous if done incorectly, granted this is easier to be done incorrectly, however one is not better than the other. The first position exludes the triceps for the most part and trains your biggest muscle in the chest, while the other activates the triceps and the front delts more. It is also a great finisher. To sqeeze the last few reps.

[MOBR..]

This is why i take a Protractor with me to the gym

[notvex]

That loop was near flawless, alot better than most others ive seen

[neroclaudiuscaesaraugustuse]

I was told that a 90° works your chest, whereas near a 45° angle does your triceps more.

[ivansalamon]

Shoulders should also be back and not in front, you should absolutely emphasize that. They should be held back, which is something most people do not know about. Most easily achieved by holding your scapular bones close together while doing the exercise, such as you would with the bench and many other exercises. It is counter intuitive but the better chest activation and the lessened strain on the joints is instantly felt.

[dawsonbalthazar]

I’m so glad I found this video for years I was wondering why my shoulder would hurt and why I looked awkward doing push-ups listen to this guy

[tomyeoman]

Although I agree don’t forget this puts a lot more stress on the lower triceps and is easier and much more prone to injury

[DannyLehmkuhl]

I told my gym teacher how wrong she was and she never believed me