I really like push-ups and always incorporate them to my workout plan. They’re the ultimate core builder. They work almost every muscle in your body. They are simple to do, and you need no equipment, just your floor and your own body weight.
- If you do them right and do them enough, they will give you great upper body workout you can get outside a gym
- Push-ups make you stronger, they work mainly your triceps and chest muscles
- Women will find their upper body toned and shaped after mastering these exercise and doing it on regular basis
- Push-ups can help get rid of the “man boobs”, so many man are worried about
Push-ups are great exercise, so add them to your plan or do them three nonconsecutive times a week, start with three times 10 if you haven’t done them for a while and start adding. Later, or if you are fit and push ups seem easy do them Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays – 3 times maximum repetitions you can do.
Push-ups are not going to make women look like guys – they don’t build musculature in womens body. For extra bulking, you need to be in gym lifting heavy weights. But push-ups do build core muscles, and if you diet too, and cut the calories down, doing push-ups will make a big difference in how you look, because your body will be toned.
Here is the correct way to do them:
- You can do them on your knees if you are beginner, or just starting with serious exercise.
- Lie on your stomach with your hands placed under each shoulder and with your fingers extended and joined with your thumb along the hand.
- Push up while keeping your back straight and then lover yourself until your chest is about an inch or two off the floor, but do not let your body touch the floor.
If you are doing your push-ups by using your knees, start by bending your knees and crossing your feet before you push off with your hands. Keep your feet in crossed position, with your knees bent throughout the entire set.