8 Easy Daily Exercises for a Stronger, Healthier Body (3 of 5)

3. Knee Push-Ups

Not ready for full push-ups yet? No problem. Start with knee push-ups—they’re kinder on the joints but still fire up your chest, arms, and core. Keep your body in a straight line from head to knees, lower yourself with control, and push back up. Focus on controlled movement and avoid sagging your hips. Knee push-ups build upper-body strength, and it feels empowering when you start to notice how much stronger you’re getting while teaching proper form for progressing to full push-ups later.

4. Plank

Ah, the humble plank. Looks easy…until you try to hold it for 30 seconds! Elbows under shoulders, body straight like a board, abs and glutes tight. It’s a total-core powerhouse move that helps you stay injury-free and stand straighter (plus, it secretly works your shoulders and legs too).