Key takeaway: Most people have done push-ups, a classic and simple exercise. But I want to ask you, do you really know how to do a proper push-up? Do you know the different ways to do push-ups? If you don't know, don't casually tell others that you're good at push-ups.

　　As we all know, push-ups are one of the most important, simple, and effective exercises for building chest muscles. But did you know that push-ups can also work your triceps? Today, we'll teach you how to use push-ups to work different muscles and discuss the differences between these exercises.

　　Standard push-up

　　Training goals: The primary muscle group is the pectoralis major, and the secondary muscle groups trained are the latissimus dorsi, abdominal muscles, and upper limbs.

　　Action process:

　　Place your hands on the ground with your fingers pointing forward, shoulder-width apart or slightly wider. Keep your body straight, bend your elbows and lower your body until your shoulders and elbows are in a straight line. Then push your body back up to the starting position to complete one repetition. Do each set until you reach exhaustion.

　　Key points of the action:

　　Throughout the entire process, maintain an upright posture with your abdomen tucked in and chest out. Do not arch your back or sag your waist, as this may cause lumbar misalignment or muscle strain.

　　Narrow-grip push-ups

　　Narrow-grip push-ups, also known as diamond push-ups, start in a similar position to regular push-ups, but with a slight variation: bring your palms as close together as possible, forming a diamond-like shape with your thumbs and forefingers.

　　Training goals: The primary muscle group is the triceps brachii, and the secondary muscle groups are the latissimus dorsi and abdominal muscles.

　　Action process:

　　Start on your hands, palms as close together as possible, forming a diamond shape with your thumbs and forefingers. Keep your body straight, bend your elbows and bring them close to your sides, lowering your body until your shoulders and elbows are at the same level. Then push yourself back up to the starting position to complete one repetition. Perform each set until exhaustion.

　　Key points of the action:

　　Throughout the entire process, maintain an upright posture with your abdomen tucked in and chest out. Do not arch your back or sag your waist, as this may cause lumbar misalignment or muscle strain.

　　The differences between the two actions:

　　Most of the movements are the same, and the key points of the movements are also basically the same. The differences are:

　　1. The distance between the hands is different, one is a wide distance and the other is a narrow distance;

　　2. In a standard push-up, the elbows are open and away from the body, forming a straight line with the shoulders. In a diamond push-up, the elbows are brought towards the sides after bending.