Form Mistakes Guide

Push-Up FormMistakes Guide

Learn to identify and fix the most common push-up mistakes. Master proper form to maximize results and prevent injuries.

push-ups Performance Insights

Data-driven insights from thousands of push ups analyses

Form Errors
0%
8%

of users make mistakes

Injury Risk
0%
15%

from poor form

Improvement
3x
25%

better results with AI

Fix Time
2-4wks
12%

to correct habits

Most Common Mistakes

Analysis of 10,000+ Push-Up attempts

23%
Form & Technique85

Poor Form & Technique

Breathing Technique72

Improper Breathing Technique

Range of Motion68

Limited Range of Motion

Progression61

Incorrect Progression

Hips & Core79

Sagging Hips & Core

Improvement Timeline

Average user progress with AI coaching

+82%
Day 185

Initial error rate

Week 162

Awareness building

Week 241

Form correction

Week 325

Habit formation

Week 415

Mastery level

Poor Form & Technique
high • 85%

Incorrect body positioning and movement patterns

high severity
85% frequency
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Improper Breathing Technique
medium • 72%

Holding breath or incorrect breathing patterns

medium severity
72% frequency
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Limited Range of Motion
medium • 68%

Not completing full movement patterns

medium severity
68% frequency
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Incorrect Progression
high • 61%

Advancing too quickly or using inappropriate modifications

high severity
61% frequency
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Sagging Hips & Core
high • 79%

Allowing hips to drop, creating banana-back position

high severity
79% frequency
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Excessive Elbow Flaring
medium • 65%

Elbows pointing directly out to sides (90° angle)

medium severity
65% frequency
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