How to do Thigh- Tap Pushups:
• Start in standard pushup position.
• Lower yourself till nearly touching the ground.
• Push yourself up till back to starting position and touch your left hand to the outer side of your left thigh, then bring it back to starting position.
• Lower yourself till nearly touching the ground again.
• Push yourself up till back to starting position and touch your right hand to the outer side of your right thigh, then bring it back to starting position. That's 1 rep.
• Inhale when going up, exhale when going down.
These are a good variation of the standard pushup. It even helps you with balance.
Equipment I use for this exercise: Nike Yoga Mat
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Monday, 28 February 2011
Standard Pushups
How to do Standard Pushups:
• Begin with hands on the ground shoulder width apart.
• Get up on the balls of your feet so that you are balanced on your hands and on the balls of your feet. Don't get on the tips of your toes, you might injure your toes.
• Your body should be in a straight line from head to toe. Do not arch or hunch your back. And guys, please, keep your hips aligned with the rest of your body, you don't wanna look like you're humping the floor.
• Exhale while lowering yourself toward the ground, as you lower yourself, keep your core tight so your body stays straight. Do not touch the ground and try not to let your elbows move away from your body.
• Then push yourself upwards and inhale while keeping the body straight and at the top of the push up do not lock your elbows. That's 1 rep.
The standard pushup is a great overall upper body exercise.
Equipment I use for this exercise: Nike Yoga Mat
• Begin with hands on the ground shoulder width apart.
• Get up on the balls of your feet so that you are balanced on your hands and on the balls of your feet. Don't get on the tips of your toes, you might injure your toes.
• Your body should be in a straight line from head to toe. Do not arch or hunch your back. And guys, please, keep your hips aligned with the rest of your body, you don't wanna look like you're humping the floor.
• Exhale while lowering yourself toward the ground, as you lower yourself, keep your core tight so your body stays straight. Do not touch the ground and try not to let your elbows move away from your body.
• Then push yourself upwards and inhale while keeping the body straight and at the top of the push up do not lock your elbows. That's 1 rep.
The standard pushup is a great overall upper body exercise.
Equipment I use for this exercise: Nike Yoga Mat
Wide Arm Pushups
How to do Wide Arm Pushups:
• Begin in standard pushup position.
• Move hands so that they are further than shoulder width apart.
• Lower yourself to the ground while keeping body straight.
• Push yourself up while keeping body straight back to starting position. That is 1 rep.
• Exhale when going down, inhale when going up.
This is a great chest exercise for those of you who don't have a gym. Its essentially a bench press except that you're lifting yourself. Some might argue that its not as efficient as a bench press for building the chest but its great for working that chest for endurance.
Equipment I use for this exercise: Nike Yoga Mat
• Begin in standard pushup position.
• Move hands so that they are further than shoulder width apart.
• Lower yourself to the ground while keeping body straight.
• Push yourself up while keeping body straight back to starting position. That is 1 rep.
• Exhale when going down, inhale when going up.
This is a great chest exercise for those of you who don't have a gym. Its essentially a bench press except that you're lifting yourself. Some might argue that its not as efficient as a bench press for building the chest but its great for working that chest for endurance.
Equipment I use for this exercise: Nike Yoga Mat
Diamond Pushups
How to do Diamond Pushups:
• Start in standard pushup position.
• Move your hands infront of your chest with the finger tips touching the finger tips of the other hand and your thumbs touching as well. The shape inbetween should resemble a diamond or triangle.
• Lower body till almost touching the ground.
• Push body upwards back to starting position. That's 1 rep.
• Exhale while going down, inhale while going up.
Diamond pushups are great for the triceps, the muscles that are at the back of your upper arm.
Equipment I use for this exercise: Nike Yoga Mat
• Start in standard pushup position.
• Move your hands infront of your chest with the finger tips touching the finger tips of the other hand and your thumbs touching as well. The shape inbetween should resemble a diamond or triangle.
• Lower body till almost touching the ground.
• Push body upwards back to starting position. That's 1 rep.
• Exhale while going down, inhale while going up.
Diamond pushups are great for the triceps, the muscles that are at the back of your upper arm.
Equipment I use for this exercise: Nike Yoga Mat
Staggered Pushups
How to do Staggered Pushups:
• In standard pushup position, move your left arm directly under the left shoulder. Inhale.
• Exhale while lowering yourself but do not touch the ground.
• Inhale while pushing yourself up back to starting position. That is 1 rep.
• Remember to switch arms after each set to workout both arms equally.
This is a great pushup variation.
Equipment I use for this exercise: Nike Yoga Mat
• In standard pushup position, move your left arm directly under the left shoulder. Inhale.
• Exhale while lowering yourself but do not touch the ground.
• Inhale while pushing yourself up back to starting position. That is 1 rep.
• Remember to switch arms after each set to workout both arms equally.
This is a great pushup variation.
Equipment I use for this exercise: Nike Yoga Mat
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