✨𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗨𝗚𝗚𝗟𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗧𝗢 𝗗𝗢 𝗣𝗨𝗦𝗛-𝗨𝗣𝗦 𝗢𝗡 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗧𝗢𝗘𝗦?✨
Feeling frustrated that you “can’t do it!” because this movement is often touted as a beginner movement because it’s body weight?
You’re not alone! Because they are so popular of an exercise (cause they work so many muscles!) and because they are so simple, there is an assumption that they are “easy” but they are not!
A push up is essentially a moving plank, requiring core strength as well as upper body and even lower body strength! This is why in Straight Up Strong we encourage folks to start with a wall or incline variation instead of on the knees variations as this will help build your core strength while building your upper body strength!
You should have a straight line from head to butt to feet, in a perfect plank, with shoulders back and down (out of your ears!) and elbows angled about 45 degrees from body with hands just by your chest.
You should lower yourself down to floor (or incline surface) and press back up with this form
By using a variation for YOUR challenge point, you’ll insure proper form while loading and challenging your muscles, therefore making your stronger.
I included a variation for sore wrists when they are in extension with pressure because many folks over 40 describe this discomfort when performing push-ups and planks- due to carpal tunnel or previous injuries or from unknown sources!
Check out this reel from the gram and let us know if these variations are useful for you!