To get to 100 push-ups, it's important to have a strong core that can keep up.

Elbow Plankĭuring push-ups you're in a plank position, except on your hands. To push yourself back up, you can use assistance by dropping your knees down or simply push back up like a normal rep. Your goal on this exercise is to lower your body down as slow as possible, taking around three to five seconds. Konforti's form tip: This exercise is exactly the same as the normal push-up, but with one variation. This is because most of the muscle damage or soreness actually happens during this part of the exercise. Negative Push-Upįocusing on the negative, or lowering, portion of the push-up is a trick to building more strength. Go down until your elbows are at 90 degrees, and then press back up. Holding a straight line from your head to your heels, slowly lower your entire body toward the ground, bending through the elbows.

Place your hands just slightly wider than shoulder-width apart, keeping the elbows tucked in like a chicken wing. Konforti's form tip: Start on the floor, with only your hands and knees touching the ground. The closer you get to a standing position, the easier it will be to do the exercise.

You can easily change the difficulty level by dropping your knees down or elevating your hands to do a push-up on a couch or wall. We've provided instructions on how to do a push-up on your hands and feet, but not everyone needs - or is ready - for that version.

To put together this challenge and how to do each move, we consulted with a Youfit Health Clubs trainer and fitness expert: Raphael Konforti, MS CPT. Don't forget to tag us and show off your determination and progress along the way! Heck, you might as well add 'plank master' to your title as well. They also incorporate a lot of different muscles so while you'll definitely feel it in the shoulders and chest, your entire body will get some love. Push-ups are a great exercise for a challenge because they're, well, challenging.

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