5 facts about pushups that will transform your body
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Pushups are such an amazing tool to transforming our body, yet the most under utilized. As a society we have become so addicted to relying on machines or free weights to build up strength. That’s not to say we do not believe in those tools as part of an effective training program. It’s just that when someone says something is more effective or they make it “prettier” to do in the gym, we tend to swing in extremes and forget about the basics.
Here are 5 facts below about Pushups you may not know (if you do know them, Great! It’s time to get back to doing pushups):
1. Pushups are a full-body compound exercise. They require muscles all over your body to stabilize and muscles to create the actual movement.
2. Pushups are a free tool to invest in. All you require is your body and commitment to do them each week.
3. Anyone at any fitness level can perform them. Whether you are just starting a fitness program or are an advanced fitness enthusiast, you can use them to create amazing body transforming results.
4. Pushups (done correctly) are a great way to strengthen your shoulder joints to prevent injury. With healthy shoulders you can perform more exercises with heavier loads which means more calories burned.
5. There are hundreds of variations of pushups that you haven’t seen that will propel your results in overdrive. Look for future blog posts where we will demonstrate a ton of different pushups.
The facts above may not seem impactful as you read them. Try out pushups and use a variety of different ones in your workout routine and see the results that occur in your strength, body composition, and conditioning.
Please post your questions below on pushups or leave a comment of what you would like to learn more about on the pushup. We will be posting some cool videos in the near future.
Dedicated to your results,
Rahsheen Slaughter
Long Island Personal Trainer
P.S. Pushups For Charity Long Island is going strong. To learn more about how a pushup can put a smile on a child’s face, visit www.PushupsForCharityLI.com
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