by Cori Lefkowith | Mar 10, 2014 | Blog, Exercises, Push Ups
If you want to be able to do push ups from your toes, the knee push up isn’t the best way to get there.
Yes, push ups from your knees will strengthen your upper body, BUT if you want to be able to do push ups from your toes, YOU NEED TO DO PUSH UPS FROM YOUR TOES.
So how do you do push ups from your toes if you can’t actually do push ups from your toes?
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by Cori Lefkowith | Mar 1, 2014 | Blog, Exercises, Push Ups
The push up is an amazing and versatile bodyweight exercise. It works more than your chest, shoulders and triceps – It works your entire body!
But while the push up is an exercise everyone should include in their workout, it is really only beneficial if you have proper form.
Below is a guide to perfect push up form.
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by Cori Lefkowith | Jan 8, 2014 | Blog, Push Ups
Is there an exercise you want to be better at?
Do you want to be able to do a harder variation of an exercise? Lift more weight? Do more reps?
Well if so, you need to follow the instructions below.
While today we focus on being able to do MORE PUSH UPS, these rules really apply to any exercise you want to get better at.
If you want to get better at an exercise, you can’t simply do a ton of reps and expect it to improve.
You’ve got to actually work on your weak points because you really are only as strong as your weakest link.
If you want to be able to do more push ups, you’ve got to strengthen your weak muscles. Is your core weak? How about your shoulders? Or your triceps?
Identify the weak areas then isolate and work on.
Below are a few common weak areas and exercises you can do to strengthen them.
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