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 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…
Want to ramp up the challenge of your push-up routine? Try Neuro-Grip push-ups! This unique tool increases the instability of a standard push-up, forcing your wrists, forearms, shoulders, and core to work overtime. It’s like doing push-ups on stilts! Neuro-Grip push-ups are great for enhancing wrist stability, joint integrity, and neuromuscular coordination. They also help…
Push-ups are a great way to assess upper body and core muscular endurance. Both the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP) recommend that men perform push-up tests from the toes and women from the knees. What usually happens when a woman transitions from a modified (bent-knee) push-up…
Transitioning from bent-knee to straight-leg push-ups can be a daunting task—especially for many female clients. But with the right approach, it’s absolutely achievable. Watch one of my clients in action and learn the smart, progressive way to build upper-body strength and confidence on the floor. ➡️ Check out Push-Ups: 21 and Counting for the full…
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…