What should you feel? Your core feels strong and stiff as you lower, then the abdominals actually push you up, rather than trying to muscle your shoulders and neck.
The How-to: On your knees, hips forward in line with the angle of your keeps. Hands in wide stance just outside of the shoulders, hands in at a slight angle. Looking forward slightly, the elbows hinge, lowering you down. Your body stays in one strong line. To lift, an invisible thread behind your belly button lifts you up toward the sky. Exhale on the hardest parts of any exercise- in this case, on the way up. Note: Watch yourself in the mirror. Are you doing push-ups or butt-ups? Get your fanny down in line with your knees, girl!
Push-ups are almost exclusively responsible for my back and arm muscles.
If you are ready to leave your knees, go one legged, and out in a full plank position. If you need big challenge, do them one legged!
2 comments:
Yes- this is the week three one! Sorry, I just got to excited. a few extra push-ups won't hurt, I guess!
whew! I was worried! I love the pic, though--is that your wedding dress? Makes for a great backdrop, either way ; )
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