Day 3 · Saturday 3 October

Wall press up

If you have a heart condition or other health condition, check with your GP that this is safe for you first.

Beginner Closer to the wall press up

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  • Stand close to the wall with your hands at shoulder height
  • Keep your elbows with a slight bend and feet a small step back
  • Bend your elbows to bring your chest towards the wall
  • Push back to straight arms, keeping your body in one long line

Intermediate Wall press up

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  • Face the wall with your hands at shoulder height and feet a small step back
  • Keep your body in one long line
  • Bend your elbows to bring your chest towards the wall
  • Push back to straight arms

Advanced Further distance wall press up optional

No separate video — this builds on the Intermediate move.

  • Add one additional round
  • Stand further away from the wall to increase the challenge
  • Bend your elbows more to lower your chest closer to the wall