This is a great time to increase the number of push-ups you can do.

Let’s say your goal is to hit 20 strict push-ups, but right now you can only manage about half that. Try this…

Do 4 sets of 5 reps with 3 minutes of rest in between. That should be fairly easy given your current strength level. In a couple of days, repeat the workout but cut the rest down to 2 minutes and 45 seconds. Keep going in this manner, shaving off 10–15 seconds of rest every 2–3 days. Eventually, the gap between sets will disappear, and you’ll be able to do 20 push-ups in a row.

Feel free to make adjustments along the way. If you’re still sore, take an extra day to recover. If it’s getting tough to complete the task, reduce the rest by only 5 seconds or less next time. Only decrease the rest interval when you successfully complete all sets from the previous workout.

And this goes without saying, but I’ll say it anyway: always focus on quality over quantity. Don’t increase your push-up count at the expense of form. Here’s how to do a proper push-up. I’d rather see a dozen good reps than 20 ugly ones!

The quarantine may last longer than expected—why not take advantage of it? Give this method a shot. Who knows? By the time things get back to normal, your push-up numbers may go viral!