Start from the ground position. Lift your hands off the ground, squeezing your shoulder blades together. Return your hands to the ground right outside your armpits and powerfully push your full body up off ground, keeping a straight line from ankles to head. At the top of the push up, push the ground away, or spread your shoulder blades apart. Return to ground.

If you are unable to maintain a straight body through the push phase, modify the move by dropping the knees to the ground.