31/08/2020
PUSH UPS - one of the most basic body weight movements there is. Master the basics and it can be a friend for life.
At the beginning of this year I wanted to put more emphasis on proper technique/lower reps, rather than high reps/lazy technique. So at Coastal Boxer that’s what I did; I took my classes through a short workshop on proper hand placement, correct arm angle, arm angle for tricep or chest dominant push ups and lowering the reps to as low as 6 or 8.
Basic Setup
1. Start in the top position (on your toes and hands).
2. Hands just outside your shoulders.
3. Hands in line with your chest.
4. Engage/activate your core.
5. Engage/activate your glutes.
6. Make sure arm angle is at approx. 45 degrees, picture below.
7. Bend your elbows and ease your top half down to the floor (try to get your chest as close to the floor as possible).
8. Extend arms, pushing the top half of your body back to the starting position.
DONE!!!
If you’re an absolute beginner, try off the wall to start with, work up to doing them off a set of stairs (feet at the bottom so you’re looking up the stairs) and gradually work yourself to the floor. Once on the floor you can even do them off your knees to start with (do steps 1-8 exactly the same, except from your knees).
I’ll check in during September with tips to improve your push ups and a little challenge that I’ll be taking on.
