Think regular push-ups are too easy? It’s time to take your upper body workout to the next level with feet-elevated 1¼ push-ups. This advanced variation targets your chest, shoulders, triceps, and core with increased intensity, promoting greater strength and muscle growth. Steps for Performing Feet-Elevated 1¼ Push-Ups: Benefits of Feet-Elevated 1¼ Push-Ups: Tips: Conclusion: Feet-elevated…
This is a great time to increase the number of push-ups you can do. Let’s say your goal is to do 20 “strict” push-ups but you can only do about half that number right now, try this… Do 4 sets of 5 reps with 3 minutes of rest in between. That should be fairly easy…
Have you ever tried push-ups with Neuro-Grips? It’s like doing them on stilettos! Learn more about this neat tool at https://tinyurl.com/neuro-grip
My son has become a wizard on digital devices. Give him an iPhone, iPad or iMac, and he’s right at home. Of course, I’m not a big fan of Wi-Fi, so I make sure that he keeps any mobile device on airplane mode as much as possible. I’m also not a fan of the posture-destroying,…
Here’s a way to make push-ups more challenging. Place your hands on a wobble board with the feet elevated on a step and use a weighted vest to increase the loading. Aim for full range and make sure to keep the wobble board level with the core braced throughout the set. My 63-year-old client John…
Push-ups are a great way to assess muscle endurance of the upper body and core. The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) recommend that males perform a push-up test pivoting from the toes and females from the knees. What happens on average when a female goes from…
Going from a bent-knee to a straight-leg push-up can be a daunting task for many females. Find out the right way to do it in Push-Ups: 21 and Counting.
The push-up is one of the most poorly executed exercises. One major issue is core stability—many people resemble a dolphin “swimming” through their reps. The core must remain tight and stable with a neutral spine throughout every repetition. If form breaks down, the set should be terminated. Another common mistake is inadequate depth. Every rep…
Start in a push-up position with your shoulders directly above your hands. Lower your forearms and elbows toward the floor until your biceps make full contact with your forearms at the bottom. It’s tougher than it looks—most people struggle with it at first. A good way to learn the movement is to start from the…