Corkscrew Push-up

• Lower your body towards the ground while simultaneously twisting your torso to the right, bringing your right knee towards your right elbow.
• Push back up to the starting position while returning your right knee back to its original position.
• Repeat the same movement, but this time twist your torso to the left, bringing your left knee towards your left elbow.
• Continue to alternate sides with each push-up, maintaining a steady rhythm and keeping your body in a straight line throughout the exercise.

• Core Engagement: The corkscrew push-up is not only an upper body exercise but also a fantastic core workout. Make sure to engage your core muscles throughout the entire movement. This will help you maintain balance and stability, and also maximize the effectiveness of the exercise.
• Controlled Movements: Avoid rushing the movements. Performing the corkscrew push-up too quickly can lead

Corkscrew push-ups can be quite challenging and require a good level of upper body strength, core strength, and balance. Therefore, it might not be suitable for absolute beginners. However, beginners can work their way up to this exercise by first mastering basic push-ups, then progressing to more advanced variations. It's also important to ensure proper form to avoid injury. If a beginner is keen on trying it out, it would be advisable to do so under the supervision of a fitness trainer.

• The Diamond Push-up: In this variation, your hands are placed close together under your chest, forming a diamond shape, which puts more emphasis on your triceps and shoulders.
• The Clap Push-up: This is a plyometric exercise where you push up with enough force to lift your hands off the ground and clap them together before landing.
• The One-Arm Push-up: This push-up variation increases the intensity by using only one arm, which greatly challenges your strength and balance.
• The Pike Push-up: In this variation, you start in a pike position, with your hips high in the air, and perform the push-up motion, which targets the shoulders more than a traditional push-up.