Knee push-up

A shorter lever push-up supported on the knees.

Push-up family

Knee push-up

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A shorter lever push-up supported on the knees.

DemandEasy

Equipment requiredBodyweight + Floor space

Muscle focusChest · Triceps · Shoulders · Abs

Written instructions available. A verified 3D demonstration has not been built for this variation.

Source-researched guide. Clinical review is pending.

How to move

Kneel on a comfortable surface and place your hands slightly wider than your shoulders. Move the knees back until your trunk and thighs form one line.
Lower your chest between your hands by bending the elbows, without folding at the hips.
Push the floor away and return along the same path.

Form cues

Keep the hips with the trunk.
Use comfortable knee padding.

Practice and cautions

No universal dose is assigned. Choose a manageable amount for your current capacity, leave room for controlled repetitions, and allow recovery. A clinician’s individual plan takes priority.

This is movement education, not an assessment or treatment prescription. Stop for sharp or increasing pain, dizziness, numbness or tingling; seek individual guidance for symptoms, injury or restrictions.

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Sources and review status

Sources support the educational description; they do not establish that this exercise is suitable for you.

ACE · Bent-knee push-up ↗

No variation is labeled clinically validated.

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