How to perfect the perfect Pushup Women! You CAN do it!

Watch the VIDEO demonstration of "How to Perfect the Perfect Pushup"





You know what I love about my job?  Well, lots of things honestly - the freedom to create my own destiny and success, the freedom to be my own boss (YAY), the freedom to create a life balance that works for our family and so much more.  One of the best things is that I get to teach women that they CAN do so much more than they  THINK they can.  I am so convinced that our mind shuts us down long before our body steps in and says quit!  We are so much more capable of accomplishing what seems impossible if we stay mind strong and keep an open mind and heart and just try.  My job is to convince, cajole, gently  nudge, prod, challenge, push, ask that my women at Inspire Fitness Boot Camps give me their absolute best and think CAN and not CAN'T.  

 

So I've been thinking about doing a video for a while and my good friend and Warrior Woman, Ann Evanston reminded me that I need to create a "how to video" to impart more knowledge to my clients.  I got so inspired I shot 2 videos today ("How to do a pushup" and "How to make Quinoa Muffins" coming later!)

 All I can say is thank goodness my boys are home and can be my director/producers and yes they were paid handsomely for their "jobs" lol ).  This is my first video and it's entitled "How to perfect the Perfect Pushup" for women!  Yea - men could benefit from this too as the technique translates across the board but my focus is women so here you go!  Let me know what you think and please give these pushups a try.  I KNOW you CAN do a pushup.

Perfecting the Perfect Pushup

here's some basics to know first;

Step 1: Lie face down with Resistance band around your hips (watch video to see how you secure the band)

Lie face down on the floor.

Step 2: Place hands on side of chest

Place your hands on either side of your chest, palms down, with your fingers wide and pointing forward.

Step 3: Position feet

Flex your foot so that your toes point toward your head and your heels are up in the air.

Step 4: Push off floor

Keeping your body in a straight line, push yourself off the floor until your arms are almost fully extended.

Flex your back, stomach, butt, and leg muscles to keep your torso in line—and make your push-ups a full-body workout.

Step 5: Lower body

Slowly lower your body until your chest almost touches the ground.

To make push-ups easier, leave your knees on the floor—to make them harder, put your feet up on a step.

Step 6: Repeat with good form (remember quality over quantity)

Watch the VIDEO demonstration of "How to Perfect the Perfect Pushup"

 

Do push-ups - quality over quantity so stop when your form starts failing.  Fortunately, you’re already on the floor, so relaxing is easy.  Stretch into a child's pose for a nice post pushup stretch.

links to the products I used in this video:
Resistance band - I recommend starting with the Single Band Package and using the Purple band.  Get it here

TRX - as you get stronger, you can advance your pushup by using the TRX which allows you to do a pushup with your feet in the straps, fully suspended.  Very challenging but a lot of fun once you master the basics.  Get the TRX HERE


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