Push-up as one of the greatest general conditioning exercises

We all want to live long lives. We all want to live healthy lives health & fitness aren’t just an outside interest; health & fitness can 

play a major role in your success. While the physical benefits clearly matter, the mental benefits of improved health & fitness on your professional & personal life — perseverance , resilence , determination & mental toughness — are just as important.

Being healthy & fit is tough when the nature of most work involves sitting at a desk all day.

But how can you determine the impact of a relatively sedentary professional lifestyle? Cardiovascular disease & stroke are the leading causes of premature death, making physical fitness assessments a strong predictor of health, but routine physicals don’t include sophisticated tools like treadmill tests.

Fortunately, there’s a simple & possibly better, way you can test yourself: Do some pushups.

Push-up is one of the greatest general conditioning exercises for any person,any gender , male or female & any level beginner & you know what? You can do them anywhere, no equipment required!

Push-Ups: Muscles Worked

Unlike many weight machines that target specific muscles, push-ups work many muscles in your body. When doing push-ups, muscles targeted include  chest (pectoralis major), triceps (triceps brachii) and shoulders (deltoid),

Do not sacrifice technique to achieve the recommended sets & repetitions. Pushing yourself beyond your fitness level & using poor form may lead to injury & stop your progress. If you experience pain during your workout, stop & consult your doctor.

Regular push-ups primarily focus on the pecs while close-grip push-ups shift the focus to the triceps.Other muscles that help stabilize the movement include the biceps, quadriceps & core muscles.

Either way if you just started with your activities or you struggle with your professional life & your daily time , pushups in any way & any technique should be in your daily to do list!

 If you are struggling doing regular pushups start with knee pushups first!

No need to kill yourself , no need to add & multiply numbers in your head!

Just start on your knees,do 3/set,do 3 sets in one day , let the muscle recover for a day & then start over.

TIP : Progress one pushup a day not 100!!
Don’t forget that you just started , you are doing it & by time passes you will do full sets!!

Just because you started YOU ARE WINNING!

HOW TO DO A REGULAR PUSH-UP?

To do a push-up, your hands should be placed slightly wider than shoulder width. Keep your spine in a neutral position & your body straight from your head to feet. Lower your body by bending your elbows; then push your body back up until your arms are straight. For a close-grip push-up, move your hands in so that they are slightly narrower than shoulder width.

NOTE : If this is too difficult, start on your knees.

HOW TO DO A KNEE PUSHUP?

This move is pretty straightforward. It’s like a push-up… but on your knees.

1. Kneel on the floor.
2. Extend arms & put hands shoulder-width apart on the floor in front of you.
3. Tighten abs while you bend arms, lowering your torso until chest grazes the floor.
4. Push torso back up by straightening arms. Slow and steady, baby.
5. Rinse and repeat.

It’s critical to focus on form instead of speed or number of reps.

A few more tips :

• Keep your back straight — never rounded! — throughout the move.
• Focus on keeping your muscles active even when you’re lowering to the floor.
• Tighten your abs and butt to work your core during push-ups.
• Push your weight into your whole hand, fingers included, to avoid straining your wrist.
• Remember to breathe!
• If you notice your form is getting sloppy, take a break. You might hurt yourself if you do too much too soon. But you’ll build up strength over time!

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