07/30/2026
Trisha has been my client for a bit over 4 months. She now can do 15 pushups on her toes nonstop and she started with having a hard time doing them on her knees. Way to go Trisha!!!
People do pushups on knees for years and wonder why they still can’t do one on toes.
You have to think progressing in small increments.
Moving your hands from a high elevation (like a wall or high table) down to a lower elevation (like a low bench and finally the floor) is the best push-up progression because it safely reduces the percentage of body weight you press, mirrors exact joint mechanics, and builds core stability.
Why High-to-Low Elevation Works Best?
Precise Weight Scaling: Starting with hands elevated on a high surface means you lift a small fraction of your total body weight (e.g., 30% to 50%), making the movement achievable. As you lower the elevation, the load increases incrementally.
Identical Movement Pattern: Unlike knee push-ups which shorten your body lever and change how your lower back moves, an elevated hand push-up maintains a rigid, straight-body plank position identical to a full push-up.
Joint and Tendon Prep: Gradual descent in height conditions your wrists, elbows, and shoulders to handle increasing compressive forces without sudden overload or injury.
Core Integration: Your abdominal and glute muscles must hold a strict plank from day one, scaling up their endurance at the same rate your upper body gains strength.
Give it a try! I promise you will do your first real push up in no time!!
