Push-ups
This is a
Body Sculpting pattern from
www.turnstep.com.
(pattern 2958)
Push-ups are easily modified for each member. They are a great
upper body challenge. However, keep in mind that wrist injuries
may prevent some participants from performing any at all. Always
have an alternative exercise for them. When we do push-ups,
I model for them , and get them started, then I walk around and
coach them while correcting form, encouraging, and praising! (:
- On knees is easiest.
- On toes with a wide distance between them is tougher.
- On toes in traditonal narrow distance between is even tougher.
- Crosing the ankles and on toes is a great challenge!
- Head position: look at floor or to side. Lifting chin up
is bad for neck.
- Abs are engaged. Otherwise, the back becomes a "bow"
and participants complain of backs hurting.
- Always breathe!
Here we go:
- Start in the up position: 2 counts down, hold 2 counts
hovering over the floor and feel the upper back working,
along with biceps, slowly raise for 4 counts 8-10 reps
or whatever they can do.
- Rest and stretch
- Start in down position: 2 counts up,hold 2 counts, and
slowly lower 4 counts, without resting chest on the floor
(it's the "hover" again) 8-10 reps or ...
- Rest and stretch
- Starting position up or down: 2 counts up and down--you
choose the reps and I finish with 8 singles which by now
feel so easy! Going quicker is easier the slower counts
are TOUGH!!
- Rest and stretch!
You worked shouders, biceps, triceps, abs, back, and chest!!!!
Added by
??? at 2:28 PM on Tuesday, August 4, 1998 EDT.
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