When out of reach of a gym - pushups - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

meera · 03-03-2006, 09:27 PM

PUSHUPS

A few things to keep in mind:

Always keep your hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart, with fingers together and pointing straight ahead.
Start in the "up" position with your arms straight.
Inhale as you lower yourself toward the floor.
Don't go lower than forming a 90-degree bend with your elbows. (There is no need to touch your chest or chin to the floor.)
Exhale as you push yourself up from the floor
Don't lock your elbows at the top.
Your back should be straight. Don't let it sag and don't stick your butt up in the air.

Push-ups recruit the muscles of your chest, shoulders and triceps.

But for a person starting off, this is great. Espically if he doesn't have access to proper equipment or a gym.

Types of Pushups:

Wall Push Ups
Half Push Ups (kneeling)
Centre Support Push Ups (rest centre of body on a bench)
3/4 Push Ups (thighs lower)
Full Push Ups
Wide Arm Push Ups
Close Grip (make a triangle with thumb and 2nd finger) Push Ups
Decline Push Ups (feet on bench)
Incline Push Ups (hands on bench)
Elbows Tucked In Push Ups
Unstable Decline Push Ups (feet on swiss ball)

Advanced

One arm push ups
push ups with weight plate on upper back
Knuckle push ups

03-03-2006, 09:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
meera CEE...mmmmmm Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 299	When out of reach of a gym - pushups PUSHUPS A few things to keep in mind: Always keep your hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart, with fingers together and pointing straight ahead. Start in the "up" position with your arms straight. Inhale as you lower yourself toward the floor. Don't go lower than forming a 90-degree bend with your elbows. (There is no need to touch your chest or chin to the floor.) Exhale as you push yourself up from the floor Don't lock your elbows at the top. Your back should be straight. Don't let it sag and don't stick your butt up in the air. Push-ups recruit the muscles of your chest, shoulders and triceps. But for a person starting off, this is great. Espically if he doesn't have access to proper equipment or a gym. Types of Pushups: Wall Push Ups Half Push Ups (kneeling) Centre Support Push Ups (rest centre of body on a bench) 3/4 Push Ups (thighs lower) Full Push Ups Wide Arm Push Ups Close Grip (make a triangle with thumb and 2nd finger) Push Ups Decline Push Ups (feet on bench) Incline Push Ups (hands on bench) Elbows Tucked In Push Ups Unstable Decline Push Ups (feet on swiss ball) Advanced One arm push ups push ups with weight plate on upper back Knuckle push ups __________________ Ain't noone in this world like a Bruce....