Pain-free push-ups
Men's Fitness South Africa|January/February 2023
Don't let aching wrists ruin a great workout
Amy Roberts
Pain-free push-ups

Push-ups are, undeniably, one of the best exercises for building a rock-hard core and improving total-body conditioning. But as any military grunt or CrossFit devotee can tell you, if you're going big on push-ups, you need to take care of your wrists or you could be in for a world of pain. Here are four ways to keep aching wrists from ruining your push-up regimen.

1) CHECK YOUR FORM

If you don't have carpal tunnel or an acute injury yet doing push-ups causes wrist pain, form may be the culprit. Here's how to fix it.

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