These are my 3 favorite types of push ups:
Basic: Space your hands so that when you lower your body your elbows form a 90-degree angle
Diamond: Make a diamond with your thumbs and index fingers. Place hands on the floor so that when you lower your body, your nose is headed towards the center of the diamond
Military Press: Hands are lined up underneath your shoulders. As you lower your body bring your elbows in, so they are close to your rib cage
-For all 3: Keep your body straight like a board and feet close together.
-Modified options:
1) place your hands on a counter top or wall instead of the floor
2) perform push ups on your knees; I have clients cross their ankles and keep them up off of the floor
Start with one set of 10-15 of each; build up to 3 sets of each, rotating through the different styles.
Tomorrow...pancakes!
I like the ones we did this morning, with your legs spread as wide as you can get and push up that way...on your toes or knees, they're fantastic!
ReplyDeleteThey are pretty fantastic! There will be even more push ups featured in postings to come. The fun never ends, baby!
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