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Maddy Biddulph

Do push-ups feel impossible? Not anymore with this expert's simple trick

Woman smiles as she lies face down on an exercise mat on a tiled kitchen floor.

If you can’t do a push-up, don't feel bad—you're not alone. It takes a significant amount of strength and control to perform and that takes time to develop. You can use modified push-ups to train towards your first push-up, but it's also worth honing your technique. For instance, this physical therapist's adjustment can make a big difference to how easy push-ups feel.

Dr. Aaron Horschig, who is also a strength and conditioning coach and founder of Squat University, revealed to his 3.5 million Instagram followers his simple trick for how to do a push-up.

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