Trainer Tip: How to Work Your Way Up to a Push-Up
Trainer Tip Tuesday
How To: Work Your Way Up to a Push-Up
Start where you are. This is a JUDGEMENT FREE zone.
Working in order, once you can do 15 easy reps, move down the list.
Wall Push-Up
Table Push-Up
Bench Push-Up
Floor Push-Up [Eccentric] (Go Down For 5 Seconds / Come Up On Your Knees)
Floor Push-Up < You Made It!
You notice you won’t see knee push-ups here.
Knee push-ups are great for a quick modification when you’re getting tired, but the reason I didn’t include them is because in a push-up it’s super important to keep your quads, glutes, and core engaged at all times (like in a plank). I find it much much more difficult to get that type of strengthening and engagement when you’re on your knees.
Let me know what you think, and, as always, feel free to ask any questions in the comments!
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Hi, I’m Azul Corajoria, an Integrative Health Coach, Personal Trainer & Yoga Instructor. I support my clients in making step-by-step changes so that they can live a healthy and balanced life. By recognizing the interdependent roles of mindset, nutrition, and movement I educate and hold my clients accountable for achieving their health goals through lifestyle and behavior adjustments with an emphasis on self-care. Together, we navigate the contradictory world of nutrition through intuitive eating, practice mindful movement, and implement small mindset and lifestyle shifts that empower them to be their best selves in the easiest way possible.
