Beginner workouts: Wall push-ups train your whole body

You might have encountered gym rats who brag about how many push-ups they can do in one go. If you have ever wondered how to master it as a beginner, here's a good move: wall push-ups. It takes a decent amount of strength to do a decent amount of push-ups, and this beginner-friendly move can help you master it by progressing to advanced versions, one step at a time. It trains your body right to perform a standard pushup, giving you enough time to develop a proper mind-body connection to do the exercise. 

How to do it
1. Stand at an arm's length away from a wall
2. Keep your feet hip-width apart
3. Place your hands on the wall at shoulder width.
4. Point your fingers upwards.
5. Lean your chest towards the wall, bending your elbows.
6. Push back up by straightening your arms softly, don't lock the elbows.
7. Go for a comfortable round of reps and do a few sets. 

Body areas it targets
1. The move works your triceps to push yourself back up.
2. It works your pectoralis major, a main chest muscle, to push the body away from the wall.
3. It also stabilises your core and prevents sagging.
4. Your quadriceps and glutes are activated to keep your knees straight and support your whole body through the move.
5. Your shoulder and back muscles also help you correctly control the arm movements. 

Beginner-friendly variations
1. Incline wall push-ups
2. Wall push-up with shoulder taps