exercise of the week
The Press Up.
Keeping it simple but effective - its everyones favourite (least favourite) chest strength exercise. Some people can do hundreds - some people can’t do a single one (naming no names) - the press up is very effective at building up chest strength and strength endurance.
Muscles Used:
Pec Major (chest)
Triceps (back of arms)
Anterior Deltoid (front of shoulder)
Core stabilisation muscles.
How to do it:
1: Get yourself into a plank position with arms extended - hands just outside the shoulders.
2: Keeping your back straight, lower your body towards the floor by flexing at the elbow.
3: Return to starting position by extending the arms
Make it harder:
- Increase reps.
- Decrease the stability by performing with hands on a stability ball or if you like to show off - do them one handed.
- Slower tempo
Make it easier:
- Complete with your knees on the floor.
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