Without a sufficient arm bend, you're just doing a mobility twist, not an actual push-up. How to: Get into an upside-down “V” position, with feet flat, hands pressed to the ground, and butt in the air ...

In both air and regular weighted squats, when rising from the squat position you will want to drive up (push up) through the heels, using the glutes to return to the standing position. Read on to ...