Push-up with hands together in diamond shape. Targets inner chest and triceps. Targets the chest with no equipment required. Can be done anywhere — at home, in a park, or at the gym. Builds body control and functional fitness.
How to Do Diamond Push-Up: Step by Step
Hands together forming a diamond under chest
Lower chest to hands
Keep elbows close to body
Press up to lockout
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Flaring elbows wide
Hips sagging
Not touching chest to hands
Diamond Push-Up Tips
Focus on the mind-muscle connection — think about the target muscle working
Control both the lifting and lowering phases for maximum muscle activation
Use a tempo of 2 seconds up, 1 second pause, 2 seconds down for best results