Next-Level Push-Ups
Health|March 2018

Finally master the mechanics of this notoriously challenging full-body burner. Then take things up a notch.

Jacqueline Andriakos
Next-Level Push-Ups

BUILD YOUR FOUNDATION

Nailing perfect push-up form is deceptively tough. “I always see people doing pushups incorrectly, which can make the exercise feel harder and lead to injury,” says Joel Seedman, PhD, owner of Advanced Human Performance in Atlanta. So before attempting the move full out, use these beginner exercises to practice proper positioning and strengthen the main muscles involved in push-ups. Do three sets of eight reps of each exercise (if you can) three or four times a week, and you’ll be doing a perfect push-up from your toes in no time.

START ON YOUR BACK

Single-arm dumbbell presses (with your back on the floor and knees bent, or on a bench with feet on the floor) challenge the core and chest and test your stability in the same ways push-ups do, says Seedman.

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This story is from the March 2018 edition of Health.

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