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Pushups 101

by Pam G.

Tone arms with simple push ups

Strengthen arms and shoulders with pushups. Start with basic pushups, an learn how to do them effectively. Add gym equipment for a different pushup intensity. Change up your routine by trying different types of pushups, including military or knee.

Basic Training

With Equipment

Types

  • How to do a Knee Push Up

    Your core is vital in any workout. Learn some great tips on how to do a knee pushup your upper body workouts in this free video. Read More

  • How to Do a Rolling Pushup

    A rolling pushup, also known as the bent elbow plank, is a great way to work all the abdominal muscles at once. In this exercise, the body is raised up on the toes and Read More

  • How to Do Handstand Pushups

    Handstand pushups are considered by many fitness experts to be the gold standard in body resistance shoulder exercise. By almost completely isolating shoulders and using a Read More

  • How to Do a Fly Pushup

    The fly pushup is one of a group of exercises that add dynamic motion to classic exercises in order to call more muscle groups into the exercise. Fly pushups effectively Read More

  • How to Do Military Push-Ups

    Pushups work the chest, arms and back; they also work your abdominals because you have to keep them very tight to keep your back from sagging during the exercise. There are Read More

  • How to Do Hindu Pushups

    Hindu pushups are widely acknowledged as being one of the most beneficial and comprehensive body-weight exercises out there. The Hindu pushup not only increases upper body Read More

  • How to Do Karate Push-Ups

    If you’re into martial arts, you know how important punches are in many karate moves and routines. Performing karate pushups, also known as knuckle pushups, strengthens Read More

  • How to Do a Planche Pushup

    The planche pushup is the gold standard of the pushup exercise. With your whole lower body raised in the air as you do the pushup, you put focused tension on your chest, Read More

  • How to Do Uneven Pushups

    Uneven pushups are a twist on the classic upper body exercise which works your pecs, shoulders, triceps, and upper back. The uneven pushups forces your core to balance your Read More

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