To Perform a perfect push-up:

• Place your hands either shoulder width or slightly wider.
• Maintain rigid back to keep it perfectly straight.
• Toes pointed down.
• Push up - exhaling as you go from full down to full up position.
• Lower yourself down without bouncing, inhaling as you go.
• Repeat.

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