Back to Basics Series - The Push up

Back to Basics Series

 

The Legendary John C. Grimek

Never under estimate the power of the basics. Knowledge is king when it comes to health and fitness. Perfect the basics before progressing to more complex exercises, there is always improvement to be made in any exercises execution.

 The Push up

An old staple of routines for thousands of years, from the great Indian wrestlers, the Romans, old time strongmen to the navy seals. This is seemingly simple exercise that most think they can do dozens of but form is the key.

perfect execution is the safest way to exercise

Key points - Beginners

• Keep your weight on the hands and toes only lowering till the very tip of the nose brushes the floor

• Hands should be shoulder width apart and knuckles under the shoulder, with the pits of the elbows pointing forwards

• To keep the shoulders safe the elbows must be drawn close to the body not flare through out the movement

• The torso must stay rigid keeping the abdominal engaged by squeezing the glutes and tucking the pelvis

• 3 seconds down, 3 second pause at the bottom, 3 seconds up and 3 seconds pause at the top between reps

These are the basics let me know when you master 20 perfect repetitions, there is much more benefits to be pulled from this exercise this is only the beginning.