- Rather than flaring your arms out at a 90 degree angle to your body, keep them slightly tucked in towards your sides. This will reduce stress on the shoulder joints.
- In order to maximize tension on the chest, apply a small amount of "inward force" throughout the exercise. What this means is that instead of just pressing your hands straight into the floor, focus on lightly squeezing your hands inward at the same time as well.
- If it feels more comfortable on your shoulder joints, you can stop an inch or two short of the floor rather than lowering yourself all the way down.
- You can make the exercise more challenging by having a partner rest a weight plate on your back or by elevating your feet on a platform.