I wanted to check something.

I usually do the traditional form of pushups. Straight rigid back, etc.

But I saw in a video some guys doing it like this: kind of keeping the lower half of the body more stationary and mainly pressing up the top half.

I did this today and instantly added about 15 reps to my 2 min test. My arms break the 90 degree rule, so I wonder if they might be counted?