Push-up: Proper Form, Benefits & How Fit Play Counts It
An upper-body press: lower your chest toward the floor with elbows tracking back, then push away. One full down-and-up counts as a rep.
Category: Upper Body · Type: Reps · Default goal: 10 reps
Benefits 💪
- Strengthens the chest, shoulders, and triceps
- Builds core stability
- Needs no equipment
How to do it ✅
1) Start in a plank with hands under your shoulders.
2) Lower your chest toward the floor, elbows at ~45°.
3) Keep your body in one straight line.
4) Press back up to full arm extension.
How Fit Play counts the Push-up 📱
Fit Play tracks the position and angles of joints such as your shoulders, hips, and knees in real time. One rep is counted each time you complete a full cycle from the start position to the end position shown above and back again, and it is announced by voice and a beep. If the movement is not completed, the count does not go up.
Joint angles read from the "Up" sample photo: knee about 174°, hip about 176°, elbow about 170°.
Joint angles read from the "Lower" sample photo: knee about 178°, hip about 161°, elbow about 115°.
These come from a single photo, so they vary with body proportions and camera angle.
Recognition is most stable when the phone stands upright 2–3 meters away and your whole body, head to toe, is in the frame.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How does Fit Play count the Push-up?
It tracks the position and angles of your joints with the camera and counts one rep for each full cycle from the start position to the end position and back. Reps are read aloud.
How many reps should I start with?
The default goal in Fit Play is 10 reps. You can adjust it to your level, so start with what you can do with good form and build up gradually.
Do I need equipment for the Push-up?
No. It is a bodyweight exercise, so a mat is all you need to do it at home.