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Diamond Push Ups

A press with the hands close together under the chest, which makes an ordinary push-up considerably harder.

StrengthBodyweightControlledAll bodyweight exercises All chest exercises

What it works

Chest

How to do it

1Hands together under the chest with thumbs and index fingers forming a diamond.
2Lower with the elbows tucked and press up.
3Hard on the wrists for some — if it pinches, use a close-grip push-up instead.

Cues that matter

›Thumbs and index fingers form a diamond
›Keep the elbows tucked as you lower
›Press up without flaring the hands out

Watch a form guide for the diamond push ups ↗

Train the same thing

Archer Push UpsBodyweight · Chest
Close Grip Push UpBodyweight · Chest
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Incline Push UpBodyweight · Chest
One Arm Push UpsBodyweight · Chest
Push UpsBodyweight · Chest

Get a training block built around you

PocketAthlete builds your program from your sport, your position and how recovered you actually are that morning — then adapts it as you log sessions.