the push-up position involved means the starting position of doing push-ups

personally i train the finger-tip position with mantis press-ups; as this is my base shaolin style-thingy . . . though more-so they work the entire body for striking/pulling/movement/closing the gap etc.

here is an example - excellent and humourous;

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SFySwF7VSC8

also i am beginning pak mei/bak mei press-up training for conditioning the "pic sau"/wrist strike;

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=_gfubYKTR2I

[not me.]

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