Push Up

One of the most basic body weight exercises and is still the main test for upper body strength endurance. There is nothing more basic then a push up. A push up should have it's place in anyone's strength training as a warmup, with some kind of resistance for strength gain or as an endurance builder to finish up a workout. No matter how you perform them, push ups should have their place in your training.

Purpose/Focus: Strength, Endurance Body Parts Used: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps, Core Difficulty: Easy

Exercise Videos

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Exercise Steps

	Position yourself on the ground so that your hands are directly under you shoulders and your body stays in a straight line
	Look slightly ahead of you and lower your body maintaining a straight line
	Push yourself back up to the starting position and repeat.
	Maintain core tension throughout the entire exercise so you do not hinge at the hips

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Mark de Grasse is the owner of MyMadMethods.com, My Mad Methods Magazine, and My Mad Methods Productions. In addition to being a certified trainer specializing in kettlebells and bodyweight training, Mark is also the chief editor and designer of both the website, magazine, and My Mad Methods Productions DVDs. Find out more.

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