Push ups are the most convenient way to build up your chest, shoulders, arms and upper back. It can be performed at any place, and you don't need to carry your gym with you wherever you go.
Do you know that most of the men who train with weights cannot do single handstand pushups? When I first found this out I was stunned.
A few Things to keep in mind:
Ø Always keep your hands slightly wider than shoulder width apart, with fingers together and pointing straight ahead.
Ø If you have ever had any shoulder pain, stick to the 90-degree limit. Deeper push ups can stretch the shoulder capsule and put strain on the joint. This can cause pain.
Ø Start in the upper position with your arms straight.
Ø Inhale as you lower yourself towards the floor.
Ø Don't go lower than forming a 90-degree bend with your elbows.
Ø Exhale as you push yourself up from the floor.
Ø Don't lock your elbows at the top.
Ø Your back should be straight. Don't let it sag and don't stick your butt up in the air.
Venkata Ramana is a Fitness Enthusiast and a Professional Body Builder. Visit his Body Building and Cancer websites and gain maximum Information to stay fit and healthy.
Visualization can play an important part in gaining weight and... Read More
Two of the nine pivot points - those stunning body... Read More
Strength training is exercise that uses resistance to strengthen and... Read More
Body building or even just showing up at a gym... Read More
The outer triceps is an awesome muscle. It sticks out... Read More
Are you too old for weight lifting? Will weight lifting... Read More
I see it all the time. Guys in the gym... Read More
You have two main windows of opportunity when your training.... Read More
Before wasting your money on a pile of bodybuilding supplements... Read More
Push ups are the most convenient way to build up... Read More
Ah summer time, it's one of my favorite seasons and... Read More
Machines are bad, there I said it again. How many... Read More
So the Olympics are almost upon us. While you have... Read More
One of the most common fitness questions this time of... Read More
Would you believe that your ability to provide quality customer... Read More
I had an hour long conversation with Pavel Tsatsouline on... Read More
As you probably remember the last time you looked at... Read More
Other articles in this series looked at a number of... Read More
Now that we have a trainer, our next concern is... Read More
It's a very simple training system. Consisting of using your... Read More
The crunch exercise is the backbone of abdominal training. It... Read More
The main shoulder muscles that concern bodybuilders are the deltoids... Read More
The Front Squat:As you may have already discovered, the squat... Read More
Other articles in this series looked at a number of... Read More
WHY WEIGHT LIFTING?What's the one thing that you can do... Read More
There seems to be much confusion amongst trainers and trainees... Read More
Effective Chest Training, Like Everything Else, Begins With The Proper... Read More
Something interesting happened as my triceps workouts continued in their... Read More
Electronic muscle stimulators are the latest craze, the hottest fad...... Read More
If you're looking to get fit and into shape, home... Read More
Other articles in this series looked at a number of... Read More
Is it possible to gain 80 pounds of shredded muscle... Read More
Embarking on a dumbbell exercise program? Then examine two well... Read More
If you're looking to get fit and into shape, home... Read More
Personal Trainer to the Stars!!Celebrity Personal Trainers!!Who are these amazing... Read More
It's an unfortunate reality that throughout the years there has... Read More
A consensus has arisen within the bodybuilding world over the... Read More
Other articles in this series looked at a number of... Read More
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate... Read More
But how can this possibly be? Everywhere you look, it's... Read More
Most bodybuilders would agree that supplementing with whey protein is... Read More
Two of the nine pivot points - those stunning body... Read More
Anabolic steroid use appears to be on the rise. With... Read More
You can only build muscle tissue if you can generate... Read More
You can only build muscle if your body is in... Read More
Becoming familiar with the muscles that make up your body... Read More
It is clear that certain traits are handed down to... Read More
Dumbbell workouts have been around for many years, especially as... Read More
Packing on Muscle mass involves a lot of dedication and... Read More
Whenever I go to the gym and tell a friend... Read More
Tip #1: The *Brazilian move*.The good thing about this move... Read More
Weight training involves the use of equipment that enables variable... Read More
Other articles in this series looked at a number of... Read More
Dumbbells are integral to a long term fitness and personal... Read More
Do you want a flat stomach? I don't know a... Read More
What turns out to be a small, yet annoying pain... Read More
The aim for beginners to weight training must be to... Read More
Welcome to article number five in our 5-part series "Bodybuilding... Read More
So the Olympics are almost upon us. While you have... Read More
Other articles in this series looked at a number of... Read More
TO DO OR NOT TO DO? ? ABSTWO WEEKS PRIOR... Read More
My career began in the eighties. I never found myself... Read More
By now you've made significant progress in your bodybuilding career.... Read More
From a bodybuilder's perspective one of the most important body... Read More
"A six-week cycle's gonna cost ya $170, lady -- you... Read More
It's important to set the way we'll respond to different... Read More
Muscle Building & Bodybuilding |