Pushups for Athletic Training

by Pam G.

Taking pushups to the next level

Athletes who are already fit and are training to get into top conditioning can crank up their pushups. Use equipment and learn how to vary a pushup routine. Advanced pushup exercises are a must for going the distance and taking it to the next level.

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  • Beach Body Pushup Exercises

    Pushup exercises are great for strengthening your arms and triceps when your at the beach. Learn some tips on how to perform pushups from our fitness instructor in this Read More

  • Learn the Rolling Pushup Position Ab Workout

    Learn the proper way to do rolling pushups to workout your abs in this free exercise video on working out your abs. Read More

  • How to Perform Clap Pushups

    Building strength and mass in your chest usually involves some form of a pushing movement. Often times we think that only the bench press or some other barbell movement is Read More

  • How to Add Variations to Pushups

    Performing regular push-ups can help you sculpt your chest and triceps but unfortunately they can become very boring very quickly. Here you will learn several ways to vary 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

  • How to Do a One-Handed Pushup

    The one-handed pushup is a benchmark of fitness and strength. The exercise requires the development of subtle balance muscles to channel raw strength into a very difficult 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 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 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 Bosu Pushups

    Pushups are one of the best exercises to strengthen the upper body. They work your chest, shoulder and arm muscles, all at the same time. They can be done without any Read More

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