Chest exercise

Diamond Push Ups

How to do the Diamond Push Ups with correct form — the muscles worked, equipment, and step-by-step technique from the Fitonist exercise library.

Position your index fingers and thumbs so they’re touching, forming a diamond shape, and extend your arms so that your body is elevated and forms a straight line from your head to your feet. Lower your chest towards your hands, ensuring you don’t flare your elbows out to the…
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Illustration showing the Diamond Push Ups
Targets

Muscles worked

Chest muscle Chest Primary Triceps muscle Triceps Secondary
Technique

How to do the Diamond Push Ups

  1. 1 Position your index fingers and thumbs so they’re touching, forming a diamond shape, and extend your arms so that your body is elevated and forms a straight line from your head to your feet.
  2. 2 Lower your chest towards your hands, ensuring you don’t flare your elbows out to the sides and keeping your back flat.
  3. 3 Stop just before your chest touches the floor, then push back up to the starting position.