The pushup is a strength training staple - but are you sure you're even doing the exercise correctly? For this basic gym necessity, you shouldn't settle for anything other than perfect form-especially ...

Sorry to state the obvious, but pushups are hard. They may be one of the most intimidating exercises for many people. I’ve been a personal trainer for over a decade, and I still dread doing them!

One surefire way to improve your pushup game is by trying the hand-release pushup. This variation on the phys. ed. classic will target a lot of the same muscles used in a standard pushupshoulders, ...