14d • Exercise ideas and tips
Confession…
Pushups are hard for me. Most women can’t do a single proper push up. I’m in that group right now. 15 years ago I was 40 pounds lighter and a lot stronger and could do them. But today I’m out of practice and starting over on this goal. Here’s a few tips to start pushup progress for anyone:
1: proper form is more important than the number you do. Avoid overuse injuries and build strength by focusing on technique first.
2- Go for full range of motion in your arms. I’ve watched “pushups competitions” and see a lot of mini pushups that are just a couple of inches . Not you. Not my people. If you can’t get your chest to the ground, have a goal to aim for. I use a yoga block. Maybe you start on your knees with the block at its tallest. Maybe it’s the middle height or flat on its side. Whatever it is try to get your chest to that point. If knee pushups aren’t possible yet, do wall pushups or table pushups. When 10 become easy drop down to the next level.
3- When you get to the point where 10 knee pushups with chest touching the ground are easy, then take the knees off the ground and try full pushups on your toes with those same progression steps.
4- Pushups are a full body exercise when done properly. If you tighten the abs and tuck your pelvis you might feel this in more than just arms and chest. It can also be an ab and glute workout.
I’d love to hear how this goes for you. Or if you’ve mastered push ups, do you have tips for me?
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