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Push-ups that is...

For dolphin push-ups begin on your hands and knees. Bend your arms so your elbows are on the ground and grasp your elbows with your hands. Without moving your elbows, extend your hands and forearms and clasp your hands together, forming a triangle base with your arms. Extend your legs out into a plank position with your feet hip distance apart. Align your shoulders above your elbows and make sure they are not up to your ears. Extend your legs and press through your heels, engaging your leg muscles. Take a deep breath and press through your shoulder blades with your core engaged and your spine straight to lift your tail bone toward the ceiling. You will be in a modified "down-dog" position. Keeping your spine straight, lower back into plank position (with your arms in the triangle) extending your chin above your clasped hands. Repeat this cycle for 12-15 repetitions, breathing with the action of the exercise. Press back into "child's" pose to rest when you are finished. Holding the plank position is a great modification.

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