Push Ups, the Exercise That’s Stood the Test of Time
Many fad exercises have come and gone. But there is one that has stood the test of time. The push-up.
Push-ups provide many fitness benefits including:
- Tones arms, chest and upper body
- Strengthens core (abs and lower back area)
Here’s how you do a push up:
- Place palms on the floor at shoulders width.
- Extend legs behind you so your body forms a straight line.
- Contract abs and glutes. This is the starting position.
- Take 3 seconds to lower body until elbows are at a 90-degree angle. Pause for 1 second. Take 1 second to raise body to the starting position. That is one rep.
Do 3 sets: Set 1- 6 reps. Set 2-5 reps. Set 3- 4 reps. Focus on maintaining proper form and technique and add more reps every two weeks.
Though women can do standard push-ups, an effective alternative is performing the exercise in a bent knee position with the soles of your feet facing upward.
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