Pressing on the chest for CPR is called doing "compressions." To do compressions using the 2-hand method:
- Make sure the person is on a flat, solid surface.
- Kneel over the person, stack your hands on top of one another with both palms facing down, and lock your fingers together.
- Holding your arms straight, press on the center of the person's chest with the heel of your bottom hand. Use your body weight, rather than the strength of your arms, to press on the chest.
- Make sure the person's chest drops down at least 2 inches (5 centimeters) under your weight with each push.
- Lift all pressure off the person's chest between compressions so their chest goes back to where it was.
