How to get better at push-ups

No barbell? No problem.

Grab ahold of any elevated sturdy surface. Think office desk, wall, tall dresser. Keep your body tight from head to toe and with control lower yourself down until your chest reaches the barbell, desk etc. Arms tucked in close to your ribs. Remember we want your shoulders and hips moving together, no triangle booty’s ( this has become my cue for some reason when training people? you get the idea though). If you find you are unable to successfully do that see if you can find a slightly higher surface that allows you to do so.

Mastered the desk or dresser you were using above?

Awesome work, you’re getting stronger! Now it’s time to pick something lower, think bench, last few stairs on a staircase, end table, or chair. The same rules apply as above. The body is tight, shoulders and hips move in unison. Keep your elbows tucked and close to your body.

Elevated push-ups feeling pretty good?

Time to take it to the floor (aka floor). When performing this last step make sure to lower down to the floor with at least a 3-second count, and then use your knees just to help return to the top. Remember the point here is to build strength on the eccentric, lowering phase of the push-up, not necessarily the press back to the top. Even if you have a solid push up, negatives are a great way to increase your time under tension (more gains) . As always squeeze your whole body tight and move as one unit. Look slightly in front of your fingertips and keep your gaze there as you descend down to the floor.

What makes mastering the push up even cooler???

Zero equipment. Portable. Zero excuses. Full Body movement.

What’s another movement you want to master??

Drop me an email and let me know!!

Till Next time!

-Ashley