Things You'll Need:
- Place(s) to workout
- Stretching
- Proper Push-up Technique
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Step 1
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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Step 2
build muscleBUILDING 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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Step 3
improved flexibilityINCREASED 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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Step 4
improved shoulder strengthIMPROVED 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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Step 5
page protected by copyscapeCONSISTENCY. 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.













Comments
wordstock said
on 1/24/2009 Need to go back to these. Thanks for the reminder.
RachelB said
on 1/23/2009 Great tips!
bar10dr98 said
on 1/23/2009 Push ups are great excercise!
slphilbrick said
on 1/8/2009 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 said
on 1/7/2009 Gotta love a guy who does his push-ups!