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How to Benefit from Push-ups Exercise

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How to Benefit from Push-Up Fitness

There are many benefits of Push-ups. Doing push-ups daily can provide you with the necessary exercise you need.

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    Difficulty:
    Moderate

    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • Place(s) to workout
    • Stretching
    • Proper Push-up Technique
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        PUSH-UPS ARE DIFFERENT FROM BENCH PRESS. Push-ups can be done by people of all ages. Unlike the bench press which is not recommended for children, push-ups are actually highly recommended.

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        build muscle

        BUILDING MUSCLE. Normal push-ups force you to lift your own weight. This builds nicely formed muscles if done regularly. However you will not be overly bulky (because it is just your body weight, and additional weights are not included). Push-ups help build muscles in the pectoral, deltoids, and core regions. These regions are also known as the chest, shoulders, and abs, respectively.

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        improved flexibility

        INCREASED FLEXIBILITY AND CONVENIENCE. Push-ups can be done anywhere. Workouts can be very good for the muscles since there are so many different push-up variations.

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        improved shoulder strength

        IMPROVED SHOULDER STRENGTH. Push-ups improve your shoulder strength and overall health of your shoulder joints. This is especially important for individual with a family history of shoulder ailments, as well as aging people. Stretching the Shoulder muscles regularly also prevents muscle fatigue.

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        CONSISTENCY. Try to do your push-up workout daily if possible. If not, try to commit to at least every other day of the week. Taking more than a week off on your workout just means more time you'll need to get back to where you were.

    Tips & Warnings

    • Set goals for yourself so that you continue to achieve those benchmarks. It's always easier to work towards a goal.

    • Weight Training is not recommended for children. Seek professional opinion before allowing your child to use weights.

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    Comments

    • Anneliese Hinds Jan 24, 2009
      Need to go back to these. Thanks for the reminder.
    • bar10dr98 Jan 23, 2009
      Push ups are great excercise!
    • Shirley Philbrick Jan 08, 2009
      Push ups are a great all purpose workout... I've always used them, but can't quite seem to attain the look of your intro model... :-) 5*
    • AlishaV Jan 07, 2009
      Gotta love a guy who does his push-ups!

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