Push-Ups

To assess upper body strength, 3rd-5th grade students complete a strict push-up test. To get credit for 1 correct push-up, students must stay with a precise tempo (as you can hear in the videos), lower their chest several inches from the ground, keep their entire body firm and in alignment (no swaying the back or arching it), and stay only on their hands and toes. When done properly, push-ups are wonderful for strengthening the muscles of the upper body.

Muscles involved in a push-up: pectorals (chest muscles), deltoids (shoulder muscles), triceps (muscles opposite the biceps/back of middle arm), lats (upper back), and core (abs, lower back, hips)