CBD Fitness Boot Camp Reveals Top 3 Tips To Do More Push-ups

April 21, 2009 - PRLog -- Dan claims “I think it is safe to say that the majority of
people really hate push-ups. More specifically, the push-up tends to
be the undying nemesis for people who carry extra body weight and for
most females who feel they do not have the upper strength to ever be
able to do anything but “wuss-ups,” or modified push-ups on the
knees.”

Below are his top 3 tips to master the push-up to build a better body:

Tip#1- Increase Pillar Stability

Your pillar collectively consists of your shoulder, hip, and core
muscles. A weak pillar will mean that your hips will sag while
performing push-ups- this can put undue stress on your lower back and
decrease your ability to produce force. Focus on performing long
duration pillar, plank, or push-up holds for 30 to 60 seconds at a time
to master the flat, as a diving board position is a pre-requisite
for being good at push-ups.

Tip#2- Get Stronger

One of the easiest ways to get better at performing push-ups is to
perform loaded push-ups. Typically, you are only using about two
thirds of your body weight while doing regular floor push-ups. By
wearing a backpack or weight vest you can increase your push-up weight
and thus improve your push-up strength. You can also perform decline
push-ups be elevating your feet for an intensified body weight
alternative that increases your relative loading. Both methods will
make it easier to perform regular floor push-ups with your body
weight.

Tip#3- Perform Other Types of Push-up Variations

One of the biggest mistakes people make is they perform the same old
regular floor push-up with hands shoulder width apart day in and day
out. Your body will quickly accommodate to the same exact exercise and
you’ll get stuck in a push-up rut in no time. There are literally
hundreds of push-up variations, from changing your hand position (e.g.
close, wide, staggered, etc.) to changing your leverage point (incline
or decline) to using unstable surfaces like a stability ball to
combining a push-up with other great strength exercises like squats or
mountain climbers. The better you get at every type of push-up, the
better you will get at regular floor push-ups and the more fun you
will have with your workouts!

Dan Clay is a local CBD fitness boot camp instructor and personal trainer. To book him to speak at your local CBD company, club, or organization, please contact him by email at enquiry@bootcampsydney.com.au or by phone at (02) 8006 2417. For
a free two-week trial to his CBD boot camp and to experience the best personal training in the CBD please visit
http://bootcampsydney.com.au/cbd-domain-boot-camp.html

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