Push-ups
Push-ups are a great exercise to do because all you need is yourself and some space. It targets different muscle groups (pectoralis major, deltoids, and triceps) and depending on your level of fitness you can work on your muscular strength/endurance. In this page you will see different variations of push-ups that you can work on based on your fitness level. Starting from the beginner level to intermediate and advanced push-ups. Before moving onto the advanced push-ups make sure that you master the standard push-up.
Benefits of Push-ups
Benefits of Push-ups
- helps your performance in sports
- increases functional strength (to carry out with daily activities)
- protects your shoulders and improves posture
- helps you feel strong and confident :)
Different Levels of Push-ups
1. Push-up Hold 2. Shoulder Touches (ABC push-ups) 3. Modified 4. Table/Bench 5. Standard |
Advanced Push-ups:
6. Diamond push-up 7. Slow Motion 8. Decline Push-up 9. Plyometric 10. Clapping 11. Raised Leg Push-up 12. Single Leg Knuckle 13. Grasshopper Push-up |
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Click on any of the YouTube videos below to see the different push-up variations. On the top download the files to look at the tips on the different variations of push-ups in this page.
STANDARD PUSH-UP |
DIAMOND PUSH-UP |
SLOW MOTION PUSH-UP |
DECLINE PUSH-UP |
PLYOMETRIC/CLAPPING |
RAISED LEG |
SINGLE LEG KNUCKLE PUSH-UP |
GRASSHOPPER PUSH-UP |