The Push-Up

Posted on June 16, 2008

Today I am going to give some love to a strength training exercise that I think is forgotten quite often. It’s the classic push-up. Push-ups will strengthen your chest muscles and your triceps and they are a great exercise to do if you are pressed for time.

A good push-up is done by placing the hands under the shoulders and keeping the back straight and the head up. Keep the elbows in and the body straight as you go down. Go down until your chest almost touches the floor.

While building strength you can do push-ups against the wall or on your knees. When regular push-ups get too easy, try placing your feet on a bench or something similar. This will make it a little tougher.

Try some push-ups today!