One of the best exercises you can add to your workout is the PUSH-UP. Considering it is such an easy exercise to do, the Push-ups delivers a real punch to your body’s health. For as much as it can give you the great physique most of us are looking for, they provide a very unique way of strengthening our bodies and targeting areas that are commonly weak. However, there are many people that find them too hard to do, and others that find it too easy to do and very boring. This is where it is handy to have a series of regressions and progressions in your toolkit to find the right type of push up for your body. In this article, I am going to take you through 10 variations of the push-up starting with the easiest version right up to the most difficult. This will provide you with a map of how to gradually progress your stability, strength, and power with this movement. You will also have several ways to mix up your workouts to keep your body challenged and training fun and exciting.
Why Push Ups Are Such A Great Exercise To Build A Strong & Fit Body
For such an easy to do exercise Push-ups deliver a real punch to your body’s health. For as much as it can give you the great physique most of us are looking for, they provide a very unique way of strengthening our bodies and targeting areas that are commonly weak. We use this exercise in it’s various forms often in our rehabilitation programs, in particular for neck and shoulder pain, but also with overall integrated skill development with spinal injury and various nervous system disease. They are without doubt one of the oldest and most common of all exercises to every person around the world. They are often used as a fitness test in Police, Military and various sporting clubs as well as being a cornerstone of programs for martial arts and gymnastics. It is fair to say everyone knows what a push-up is and a rough idea of how to do one correctly. Unfortunately, not many people are aware of the amazing benefits this exercise provides. In this article, I will explain the true value of the push up, how to do it right, and also give you a few different versions to try out that will really challenge you.