The push up. The press up. The dip. Call it what you like.
It’s one of the best things your body will ever do. And one of the hardest to
master, in the beginning. Particularly for us girls.
This single exercise shapes the shoulders, triceps and butt
while strengthening the chest. And incinerates calories. Win-win.
Us ladies, we’re perfectionists. We’d rather not do a push
up, than do it all wrong. So here’s a rough guide to how we can rock ‘boy’
pushups and make them look good!
1.
Start with wall pushups. Graduate to counter
pushups. (Wall pushups are killer for the calves too) This will make your upper
body stronger and prepare you for the full push up. To start with, do as many as
you can before you fatigue. Then set a goal. Take breaks but complete your set.
Wall or Counter Pushups: Hands wider than shoulders. Lift your heels and drop your chest towards the wall. Push the wall away to return. Drop heels. Repeat. |
Knee Pushups: Keep your hips low and forward. Drop your chest between your elbows. Press the ground away to return. Repeat. |
4.
Before you know it, you’ll be doing more full
push ups than knee pushups. Keep training till you reach the goal you set for
yourself. After that… there’s no turning back.
As a former fearer of pushups, I know now that our bodies
are much stronger than we think. And the ‘f**k-yeah’ feeling you’re left with, every time you achieve a milestone, is so much better than any pain or soreness
you’ll ever feel.
And to my friend who wants to hit 35 pushups by 35, I’m
rooting for you J
*Pictures courtesy different websites I researched and Google baba. I don't own any of them :)
*Pictures courtesy different websites I researched and Google baba. I don't own any of them :)
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